300 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



Frank Nadler, Mineralogy ; J. J. Nagel, Botany ; J. M. DeArmond, 

 Historical Collections. 



February 27, iSgi. — Regular Meeting. 



President Thompson in the chair. 



Dr. A. W. Elmer and Mr. Louis Block were elected regular mem- 

 bers. 



March 27, i8gi. — Regular Meeting. 



President Thompson in the chair. 



Hon. John C. Bills was elected to regular membership. 



The Secretary was instructed to call in all the keys of the Academy 

 building for change of lock and redistribution to authorized holders. 



A letter was read from Prof. W. H. Pratt on " Inheritance of Ac- 

 quired Characteristics." An informal discussion of the subject fol- 

 lowed. 



April 24, i8gi. — Regular Meeting. 



The following resolutions were read and adopted : 



Resolved, That we have learned with deep regret of the death of Prof. 

 Alexander Winchell, a corresponding member of this Academy. Specially 

 gifted for his life's work and prosecuting it with conscientious and persistent 

 enthusiasm, he was everywhere recognized and appreciated by his co-labor- 

 ers in the cause of truth. Whether viewed as author, educator, or scientist, 

 he had achieved in each held the equally high distinction of national repu- 

 tation. 



Resolved, That we extend our deepest sympathy to the family in their 

 great bereavement, and that copies of. these resolutions be sent them. 



May 2g, i8gi. — Regular Meeting. 



President Thompson in the chair ; five members present. 

 Routine business only was transacted. 



July 31, i8gi. — Regular Meeting. 



Rev. George K. Hoover, President /r^? tern; five members present. 



A communication was read from Capt. Willard Glazier asking the 

 Academy to send a representative to join an expedition to explore the 

 head-waters of the Mississippi river, he to pay all expenses for a six 

 weeks' trip. No member feeling ready to spare the requisite time, the 



