LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Des Moines, Iowa, January 20, 1902. 

 To His Excellency, Albert B. Cummins, Governor of Iowa: 



Sir — In accordance with the provisions of title 2, chap- 

 ter 5, section 186, code 1897, I have the honor to transmit 

 herewith the proceedings of the sixteenth annual session 

 of the Iowa Academy of Sciences. 

 Respectfully submitted, your obedient servant, 



A. Gr. Leonard, 

 Secretary loiva Academy of Sciences. 



