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Secretary was instructed to inform Captain Glazier of the Academy's 

 regret at not being able to avail itself of his generous offer.* 



September 2j, i8gi. — Regular Meeting. 



President Thompson in the chair ; six members present. 



The curator reported a collection of over 300 specimens, represent- 

 ing more than 30 species of fossil shells from the Hamilton group, 

 made recently by himself at Rockford, Illinois, and presented to the 

 museum of the Academy. The number of paying visitors ( about 125 ) 

 during the past month, had been larger than usual, owing to the River 

 Carnival and Fair. 



Mr. C. E. Harrison was requested to prepare a sketch of his recent 

 trip with the Glazier expedition to the head waters of the Mississippi 

 and present it at an early date. 



January 6, i8p2. — Annual Meeting. 



The Academy met in regular annual session. President Thompson 

 in the chair. 



After some discussion it was decided to adjourn to the first Wednes- 

 day in February to receive the reports of officers. 



February J, i8g2. — Annual Meeting. 

 (Adjourned from January 6.) 



Eleven members present. 



The President being absent on account of illness, Vice-President 

 Allen occupied the chair. The reports of officers were presented and 

 ordered placed on file. 



curator's report. 



It is natural at the close of the year, to ask as to the present status 

 of the Academy. Is it realizing the expectations of those most inter- 

 ested in its welfare? Is anything being done to make it attractive to 

 the people? As one of the officers of the Academy, and simply from 

 the standpoint of the Curator, we reply to these questions : 



First, as to additions made to our cabinet. These are considerably 

 in advance of those made in the past year whether we consider their 

 numbers or value. Accessions have been made in almost every de- 



* Mr. C. E Harrison finally arranged to accompany the expedition. 



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