SYNOPSIS OF PROCEEDINGS. 2O0 



And now the broad red orb lias sunk from sight; 



The shadows deepen; in the glimmering skies 

 Lingers a faint and fast receding light; 



A misty cloak o'er all the landscape lies; 

 The dew falls, shaken from the wings of night ; 



O'er the expiring day the fresh wind sighs; 

 And I will homeward turn, with thankful heart 

 That in Creation's joys I still may claim my part. 



(Davenport, 1846). R. S. 



On motion, the following resolution was adopted : 



Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to act in consultation with 

 the President of the Academy, to investigate the matter of the conduct of Mr. 

 A. S. Tiffany, in impeaching the genuineness of certain very important relics in 

 our museum, and in putting in circulation grave charges against the honor and 

 good faith of his associate members, without having first presented his charges 

 before the Academy. 



The following were appointed as such committee: Messrs. H. C. 

 Fulton, D. S. Sheldon, C. H. Preston, James Thompson, C. C. Parry. 



January 27, 1886. — Annual Meeting. 



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

 Reports of the various officers were presented. 

 Reports as condensed for publication, as follows : 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 



Receipts from all sources $1138 .' 1 



Disbursements 1,131 50, 



Balance in treasury $ 6 62 



Floating Debt $ 108 70 



Permanent Endowment Fund $1,1 c6 95 



W. H. Fluke, Treasurer. 



RECORDING SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



Regular Academy Meetings l2 



Number of Regular Members 170 



Number of Life Members 80 



Number of Corresponding Members 303 



Visitors during the year (18S5) 2 273 



The Rooms of the Academy have been occupied during the vear bv the 

 Scott County Horticultural Society, the Scott Countv Medical and Pharma- 

 ceutical Societies, and the Agassiz Club. 



Lucy M. Pratt, Recording Secretary. 

 [Proo. D. A. N. 8., Vol. V.] 11 [September 1 1. 1889.] 



