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March 2, 1888. — Adjourned Meeting. 



President C. E. Harrison in the chair; eleven members and a num- 

 ber of visitors present. 



Librarian reported one hundred twenty-six additions to the library. 



Curator reported valuable donation to the museum of a collection of 

 marine specimens from Prof. B. Shimek, of Iowa City; alcoholic, 

 twenty-eight species; dry, twenty-three species. 



Mrs. Lucy E. Harrison was duly elected a regular member of the 

 Academy. 



The Historical Section was reported to be not yet regularly organ- 

 ized, but committees have been appointed to take the necessary steps. 

 The Section desires the cooperation of the Academy in arranging 

 to celebrate, with other historical societies, the anniversary of Mar- 

 quette's discovery of the Mississippi River. The committee reported 

 progress in the preparation of a programme. 



The subject for discussion, " Volapuk," was then taken up. No paper 

 was presented, but an informal discussion was participated in by most 

 of those present. It was voted to continue the subject to a subse- 

 quent meeting. 



March 30, 1888. — Regular Meeting. 



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



Librarian reported two hundred twenty-three additions to the library. 



The Treasurer reported the collection by Mrs. Putnam : 



Annual Subscriptions $402 00 



Annual Dues 70 00 



$472 00 



Paid to Treasurer $ 60 00 



" " Curator 148 00 



" Coal Bills 36 00 



Egbert & Co 50 00 



" Note in Bank 100 00 



$394 °° 

 Collected on Publication Fund $ 36 00 



Mr. Frank Nadler was elected a regular member of the Academy. 



On motion, it was voted to announce the Academy open every 

 Friday evening. The attendance of members is requested and friends 

 are invited. 



Adjourned to Historical Section. 



