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Iron Manufacture," a process which promises to revolutionize present 

 methods. 



April J, i88g. — Trustees' Meeting. 



President McCowen in the chair; ten members present. 



The Treasurer reported a balance of $45.61 in the general fund, 

 with no indebtedness outstanding; also $1,200 in the endowment 

 fund, invested in real estate. 



A request by letter from Prof. Frederick Starr that the Academy use 

 its influence to induce Congress to publish his "Thunderstorm Re- 

 port" was not complied with, as the Senate was about to adjourn, and 

 the Government had undertaken similar observations. 



April 26, i88g. — Regular Meeting. 



President McCowen in the chair; eight members present. 



The Corresponding Secretary reported a very gratifying reception 

 accorded to Vol. V. of the Proceedings by scientific bodies at home 

 and abroad. 



The Librarian reported the receipt of several valuable bound vol- 

 umes, including the three large illustrated quartos constituting the 

 "Report of the U. S. Fish Commissioner," volumes which must de- 

 light the disciples of Izaak Walton. 



The Curator reported, among other additions to the Museum, a cu- 

 rious, thread-like creature, 17 inches long by V32 inch in greatest diam- 

 eter, found by a workman while sodding the dooryard of Mr. J. H. 

 Harrison. It is different in important particulars from the Gordia or 

 hair-snake, and is undescribed. 



A letter was read from Mr. Edward Lovett of Brandon, England, 

 desiring some Indian relics, and offering in exchange a set of speci- 

 mens showing the manufacture of gun-flints, from the quarries at that 

 place; also a letter from Prof. S. Calvin of the Iowa State University, 

 on the "Formation of Sand." 



Prof. B. Shimek of Iowa City was elected a corresponding member. 



May 31, i88g. — Regular Meeting. 



President McCowen jn the chair; seven members present. 

 Only routine business transacted. 



