202 DAVENPORT VCADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



Voted, To purchase of Mrs. P. V. Newcomb a strip of four feet adjoining 

 the Academy lot along its north line, at eighty dollars ($80) per front foot. 



1 'otcJ. To provide increased space for books fry erecting additional shelving 

 On both the east and west walls in the library room. 



Voted, That the salary of the Curator for the current year be five hundred 

 dollars ($500). 



Voted, That $112.50 borrowed from the Endowment Fund several years ago 

 be returned to that fund. 



Voted, To ratify the action of Library Committee in subscribing for the 

 Scientific American and .Supplement, Science and Popular Science Monthly. 



March 27, ,1885 — Regular Meeting. 



President C. E. Putnam in the chair; eleven members present. 



Reports of officers presented. 



Mr. James Thompson read a paper on "Evolution of Dress." The 

 Agassiz Society being in session in an adjoining room, adjourned on 

 invitation to hear the paper, and filled the room. An interesting dis- 

 cussion followed the reading of the paper. 



April 20, 7 86' 'j. — Trustees' Meeting. 



President C. E. Putnam in the chair; ten members present. 



Mr. Putnam reported the purchase of the four feet of land adjoining 

 the Academy lot, and a note given for the amount, $320, for one year, 

 at 8 per cent interest. 



Voted, To invest $1,000 now in the savings bank in good real estate security 

 at the best rates obtainable. 



April 24, / 88 j. — Regular Meeting. 



President C. E. Putnam in the chair; nine members and one visitor 

 present. 



Reports of officers read and filed. 



A biographical sketch of Dr. R. J. Farquharson, by Dr. D. W. Mid- 

 dleton, was, in his absence, read by Dr. C. H. Preston, and referred to 

 the Publication Committee. 



May 29, 1 88 '3. — Regular Meeting. 



President C. E. Putnam in the chair; ten members present. 

 Reports of officers read and filed. 



