38 KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 
ture, and we heartily indorse a movement in that direction proposed in the pres- 
ent Congress. 
A. H. Thompson and J. T. Lovewell, in behalf of the Topeka 
Philosophical Society, made announcements of a reception and ban- 
quet, to be tendered the Academy at 7 P. M. to-morrow in the parlors 
of the Congregational church. 
The program for the evening was announced and Academy ad- 
journed. 
Academy assembled at 8 Pp. M.in Washburn College chapel, with 
President Kelly in the chair. It was agreed to omit all business and 
proceed at once to the reading of papers. The following papers, all 
illustrated by the lantern, were then listened to with great interest by 
the Academy and visitors : 
6. The detection of adulteration in coffee, L. E. Sayre. 
7. Mars and his moons, E. Miller. 
8. The pollination of Asclepias cornuti, W. C. Stevens. 
Adjourned, to meet in the morning in the Senate Chamber of the 
state-house, to hear the retiring president’s address. 
Academy was called to order by President Kelly. In the absence 
of both vice-presidents, E. H.S. Bailey was called to the chair. The 
President's address was then heard: “Science in the Public Schools.” 
A vote of thanks was voted President Kelly for his very able and 
timely address. 
Vice-President Williston was called to the chair. 
On motion, a committee was appointed to look into the matter 
of science teaching in the public schools, and to report at the next 
annual meeting of the Academy. Chair appointed D.S. Kelly, S. W. 
Williston, and A. 8. Hitchcock. 
The following papers were then called for and read: 
9. Origin of coal, A. J. Smith. 
10. Injurious insects, S. J. Hunter. 
11. Water of crystallization and experiments with liquid ammonia, 
H. P. Cady. 
Adjourned, to meet in the afternoon at Washburn College. 
Academy assembled at 2:30 p.Mm., in Washburn College chapel. 
President Kelly occupied the chair. 
The committee on nominations reported: 
For president: S. W. Williston. 
First vice-president: D. E. Lantz. 
Second vice-president: A. S. Hitchcock. 
Secretary: E. B. Knerr. 
