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The death of Walker Adams was reported to the Academy, and a 

 committee was appointed to draw up suitable resolutions. 



October 28, 188"/. — Regular Meeting. 



President C. E. Harrison in the chair; nine members present. 



Librarian reported one hundred thirty-five additions to the library. 



Curator reported receipt of another box from Capt. Hall, containing 

 one hundred thirty-one flint and stone implements and a few fossils, 



A communication was read from Dr. Max Uhle, of Dresden, ac- 

 knowledging the receipt of photographs sent him, and congratulating the 

 Academy on the fact (which he had learned from scientific sources out- 

 side the Academy) that the opposition to the genuineness of the Acad- 

 emy relics had been, for the most part, abandoned. 



W. H. Pratt, James Thompson, and Dr. McCowen, the committee on 

 resolutions in regard to the death of Mr. Walker Adams, a life member 

 of the Academy, reported the following resolutions, which were unani- 

 mously adopted : 



Whereas, In view of the sad event which has recently stricken from the 

 list of life members the name of Walker Adams, 



Resolved, That in his departure from the scenes of busv life, the Academy 

 sincerely mourns the loss of one of its life members and benefactors; and 



Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his family and friends in their 

 great loss ; and 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the 

 Academy. 



December 2, 1887. — Adjourned Meeting. 

 President C. E. Harrison in the chair; fourteen members present. 



Librarian reported one hundred seventy-five additions to the library 

 within the month. 



Final report of Prof. Starr on "Thunderstorms in Iowa," was pre- 

 sented and on motion referred to the Publication Committee. 



On motion, a committee consisting of Prof. Pratt, Dr. Preston, and 

 H. C. Fulton, was appointed to formulate a plan for continuing the 

 Thunderstorm reports. 



It was reported that Prof. Starr's interesting and instructive costume 

 lecture on the "Indians of Iowa" was given at the Presbyterian church 

 under the auspices of the Academy, according to announcement. 



A circular communication was received from the New York Acad- 

 emy of Science, asking cooperation in placing a monument over the 

 grave of Audubon. 



