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One popular lecture has been given during the year, entitled : 
“A Trip, to Greenland ” by Dr:.R. $. Tarr. 
We have also entertained as guests during the summer the 
members of the American Microscopical Society. A most enjoy- 
able feature of this convention was the Microscopical Soiree, 
when several hundred invited guests were received by the officers 
of the society and of the academy. 
Copies of the paper entitled, ‘ The Topography of the Green 
Lake Region ”’ read by Dr. F.. C. Quereau before the Geological 
Society of America have been distributed among the members. A 
twenty-page brochure of the academy is now in the hands of the 
printer. 
The present membership is as follows: Active, 32; associate, 
17; corresponding, 1; total, 50. 
TREASURER’S REPORT. 
The treasurer, Miss Louise W. Roberts, made a report of 
the finances of the year, of which the following is a summary: 
Balance on hand. January 21, 18Q8s.9500 ee $ 21.80 
Receipts: tram all sources ...\...'. c/a eee 153-05 
dotal > wih... J0f ee $174.85 
Disbursements during the year: 2.0... seee 107.39 
Balance on hand) January 20, 1890: 22am ee $ 67.46 
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 
The librarian, Miss V. L. Jones, reported the receipt of two 
bound volumes, and a large number of pamphlets. 
REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
Read by Mr. H. W. Britcher, assistant secretary. 
The officers of the section are: Edmund C. Quereau, chair- 
man; Frank L. Mead, assistant chairman; Philip F. Schneider, 
recorder. 
The work of the year has included: ‘“‘ A Study of the Green 
