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Reading of papers resumed : 



18. The fossil buffalo of Kansas, by C. E. McClung. 



19. Physical development and school life, by Dr. J. M. McWharf. 



20. The medullary ray, by W. C. Stevens. 



21. Structure of echinacea root, by 0. M. Sterling. 



22. Instinct — Doctor Loeb's view, by H. L. Miller. 



23. The genesis and development of human instincts, by L. C. 

 Wooster. 



Voted privileges of floor be extended to Prof. F. W. Ellis and Judge 

 Grover. 



24. The quality of commercial cream of tartar, by L. D. Havenhill. 



25. Construction of micrometer eyepieces, by L. M. Peace. 



26. The composition and properties of some typical flours, by W. 

 E. Matthewson. 



Academy adjourned to evening. 



Friday Evening, December 30, 1904, 



Some forty members of the Academy assembled at six p. m. at the 

 Copeland hotel for the banquet. After the banquet, toasts were given, 

 with Dr. A. H. Thompson as toastmaster. 



J. C Cooper gave the welcome to visiting members, and Edward 

 Bartow spoke for the out-of-town members. 



L. E. Sayre responded to the toast "Our Secretary," and G. P. 

 Grimsley spoke for the defense. 



J. R. Mead gave reminiscences of past history of the Academy. 



F. H. Snow spoke of the founders of the Academy. 



The banquet proved a success, and added greatly to the interest of 

 this meeting. 



Friday Evening, December 30, 1904. 



The evening session of the Academy opened at 8:15 P. M., with 

 Vice-president L. C. Wooster in the chair. President Bartow de- 

 livered his presidential address, on the subject "Water-supplies of 

 Southeastern Kansas." 



It was voted that the president's address be referred to a committee 

 of three to consider its recommendations and report back to the 

 Academy, and Professors F. O. Marvin, J. T. Willard and E. H. S. 

 Bailey were appointed. 



It was voted that the secretary be requested to endeavor to send 

 one copy only of the Transactions to each member, and, if possible, 

 also twenty-five reprints of papers to the author. 



Reading of papers resumed : 



27. Effect of clay and loam on cement mortars, by W. C. Hoad. 



28. Brick testing, by F. O. Marvin. 



