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The third paper of the evening was by Prof. J. K. Rees, on 
“Drawings made by Percival Lowell of the Markings on the 
Planet Mars.” These drawings corroborate to a very remarka- 
ble degree the observations of Schiaparelli. The drawings pro- 
voked an animated discussion in which Profs. Mayer, Rees, 
Post, Jacoby and Hallock took part. The prevailing opinion 
seemed to be that, although Mr. Lowell deserved much credit 
for great application and labor, we must await further corrobora- 
tion before accepting his rather extreme theories. 
The Academy then adjourned. 
Wm. Hattock, Secretary. 
DECEMBER 2, 1895. 
To the New York Academy of Sciences: 
Your committee appointed October 3, 1887, with power to 
solicit funds for the erection of a monument to John James Au- 
dubon and to construct the same, would respectfully refer to 
the reports submitted by them on November 5, 1898, and Feb- 
ruary 26,1894, and would further report as follows, and request 
that they now be discharged. 
We have caused the die of the monument, which was found 
defective after it had been put in place, to be replaced by a new 
one. This newstone was inserted in May of the present year, and 
gives every evidence of satisfaction ; it is further guaranteed by 
the following letter from the stonecutters, herewith submitted : 
Ropsert C. Fisoer & Co., East Houston St., ) 
New York, November 13, 1895. ) 
Dr. Egleston, 85 Washington Square, New York City: 
Dear Sir: We guarantee the Audubon monument from split- 
ting or cracking for a period of two years. 
Yours truly, R. C. Fisoer & Co. 
The committee has paid the balance of the bill due Messrs. 
Fisher & Co., and would submit the following financial state- 
ment: 
