2«0 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



mand I have tried to serve you, and having through both terms had 

 continuous evidence of your forbearance, I beg to thank vou for your 

 confidence and constant kindness. 



Relying upon the greater efficiency, if not more earnest endeavor, 

 on the part of whomsoever may succeed me, and your necessary, usual, 

 and cordial support of all the officers to be chosen, I join you ' i the 

 hope that the Academy's twenty-second year may be also her most 

 auspicious one. 



January 21 , i88g. — Trustees' Meeting. 



President McCowen in the chair; nine members present. 



A committee, consisting of W. H. Barris, C. H. Preston, and W. 

 H. Pratt, was ai:)pointed to devise plans for the furtherance of scien- 

 tific work in the Academy. 



It was voted to retain the present Curator and Janitor at their pres- 

 ent rates of compensation, and to leave to the President and Curator 

 the distribution of the new Academy keys. 



On motion of Mr. J. B. Phelps it was decided to increase the amount 

 in the savings bank ($191.87) to $200, .roni the general fund, this 

 latter amount to be invested in a safe loan on real estate at the first 

 opportunity. 



January 2j, i88g. — Regular Meeting. 



President McCowen in the chair; ten members prj ent. 



Mr. W. H. Smith was elected to regiilar' membership, and Prof. J. 

 A. Udden of Augustana College, Rock Is and. was made a correspond- 

 ing member. 



A short sketch of the life of the late Wiliiam Renwick was pre- 

 sented by Dr. C. C. Parry. 



Dr. Parry also proposed an amendment to the constitution making 

 provision for associate membership, which proposal was referred to 

 the Trustees for consideration. 



Prof. Pratt then read an interesting paper on "Electricity," the 

 subject being continued for discussion ai the next regular meeting. 



February 22, iSSp. — Regular Mej/ping. 



President McCowen in the chair; seven members present. 



The Curator reported the addition to the museum of a collection of 

 fossil plants from Mr. . Sternberg of Lawrence, Kansas, comjjrising 

 twenty species of deciduous leaves, rare and very valuable. 



