Synopsis of Proceedings 



Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences. 



leOQ — ISQS. 



[The records of routine and unfinished business are omitted from this S>nopsis ; also the 

 minute: of a few meetings which, together with some official reports, have, unfortunately, 

 been lost or mislaid.] 



January 4, /(5'(5'p.— Trustees' Meeting. 



President C. E. Harrison in the chair, ten members present. 

 The matter of providing security on tlie note for $320.00 held by 

 Mrs. P. V. Newcomb was discussed but no action taken. 



Jamiary 16, i88(p. — Annual Meeting. 



President C. E. Harrison in the chair. 



RECORDING SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



Present regular membership, 120: life members, 77. During the 

 year 7 regular, 5 corresponding and 2 honorary members have been 

 elected. 



The list of deaths is a sad one — seven in all, viz: Life members, 

 Hon. George H. French and William Riepe ; regular member, John 

 G. Dahms ; corresponding members. Prof. A. K. Worthen and Prof. 

 W. D. Gunning ; honorary member, Dr. Asa Gray. 



Fifteen Academy meetings have been held during the year with an 

 average attendance of nine, this being also the average attendance at 

 the Trustees' meetings held. 



Interest has been revived in the Historical Section; it has held sev- 

 eral meetings, increasing its membership by five. 



librarian's report. 



The Librarian's report shows 2,046 volumes and pamphlets added 

 in 1S88, including the archaeological and other publications of the 

 principal foreign scientific institutions, with the reports of 19 govern- 

 ment departments and many of those of the several states. One daily. 



