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committee consisting of J. M. Coulter, P. S. Baker, A. J. Woolman, A. P. 

 Carman and A. W. Butler was appointed to consider the relation that 

 should be sustained by teachers in the High Schools to the Academy of 

 Science. The natural characters of the region about Lake Maxinkuckee 

 were then discussed until the close of the session. 



Richmond was the place chosen for the "Field Meeting" of 1892. The 

 kind and urgent invitation of the representatives of Earlham College 

 made each one feel an assured welcome to Richmond and to Earlham. 

 On the morning of May 12th the members met at the Arlington Hotel, 

 and under the guidance of Professors Dennis and Moore proceeded to 

 Thistlethwaite's Falls, above the city. The morning was agreeably spent 

 along the several outcrops of the fossiliferous limestone. Before noon 

 the party reached the college grounds. After examining the collections, 

 dinner was served in the dormitory. In the afternoon, by the kindness 

 of the people of Richmond, the members were driven in carriages to Elk- 

 horn Falls, five miles down the Whitewater river. Upon their return 

 they were driven about the city and given an opportunity to see its 

 beauties, comforts and advantages. 



Thursday evening the Academy met in Lindley Hall, Earlham College. 

 President J. L. Campbell occupied the chair. J. M. Coulter spoke briefly 

 of the objects and plan of the Academy. Dr. Alfred Springer then de- 

 livered an address upon "The Cell and Its Functions." 



The thanks of the Academy were tendered Dr. Springer for his address. 



The next morning the members visited the limestone outcrops below 

 the city, going thence to the college where they again partook of dinner. 

 Those who could remain spent the remainder of the day in the libraries, 

 museums and laboratories All regretted when leaving time came. The 

 meeting was too short in time but was full of pleasures for which all 

 will hold the Richmond friends in grateful remembrance. 



