TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. 41 
39. The Arickaree shale, W. N. Logan. 
40. Notes and descriptions of Mydaidz, S. W. Williston. 
Mrs. Wood, of Topeka, appeared before the Academy in the interests 
of a petition to the state legislature to prohibit traveling mesmerists 
experimenting with children. The matter was referred to a commit- 
tee: S. W. Williston, A. H. Thompson, Olin Templin. 
Professor Bailey, as chairman of the committee on time and place 
for next meeting, reported that his committee had failed to reach a 
definite conclusion. Thereupon it was moved that the matter be left 
to a committee consisting of EK. H. S. Bailey, J. W. Wilson, C. 8. 
Parmenter, to report to the secretary in ample time before the next 
meeting. . 
The committee on resolutions reported the following, which was 
unanimously adopted: 
Resolved, That the hearty and appreciative thanks of the Kansas Academy 
of Science be tendered to the president and faculty of Washburn College for the 
- excellent facilities afforded the meetings of the Academy; to the members of the 
Topeka Philosophical Society for their most hospitable and generous entertain- 
ment, and to the citizens of Topeka who have aided in making the present ses- 
sions of the Academy successful and interesting. S. W. WIx.isron, 
A. S. HircHcocx, 
J. W. WILSON, 
Committee. 
At the various sessions of the Academy, the following new mem- 
bers were elected: E. M. Hoisington, Great Bend; J. E. Shacklett, 
Ball Giver: Cr W_. Pratt, Howard: 5. N;:..Parker,, Potwin; FE. W: 
Busbong, Emporia; Peter McVicar, Topeka; Edward Bumgardner, 
Lawrence; O. M. Irelan, Topeka; H. L. Nelson, Topeka; E. H. Hea- 
cock, Topeka; Benjamin L. Miller, Lawrence; D. E. Esterly, Topeka; 
R. B. Dunlevy, Winfield. 
Academy adjourned. : EK. B. KNERR, 
Secretary, 
