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paper was illustrated by about thirty lantern views, most of 
which were taken by the speaker during the last summer, and by 
an extensive series of specimens of rocks and ores. 
After abrief historical review, the region was described in 
detail, without, however, introducing anything essential that is 
not already contained in the Cripple Creek Atlas Folio of the 
United States Geological Survey, which was prepared by 
Messrs. Cross and Penrose. 
The Academy then adjourned. 
J. F. Kemp, 
Secretary. 
ANNUAL Business MEETING. 
February 24th, 1896, 
The Academy met with President Rees in the Chair. 
Fifteen persons were present. 
The Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
The following names were presented for resident membership: 
Mr. E. L. Godkin, No. 36 W. 10th St, 
Dr. E. G. Love, No. 80 East 35th St, 
Mr. Reginald Gordon, Columbia College, 
and were referred to the Council. Israel C. Pierson, Ph. D., 
was nominated as Fellow. 
The Academy then listened to the annual reports of ‘the 
officers. 
The first one was that of the Secretary as follows: 
“The year past has been in many respects the most successful 
in the history of the Academy and we may feel encouraged that 
the Academy seems to be advancing more and more toward the 
place that it ought to occupy in the intellectual life of the city.” 
“During the year there have been held nine !Meetings of the 
Council; nine Business Meetings; twenty stated Meetings of 
