3IO DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



rally to its support, and will see to it that its usefulness from the point 

 of view of science, and its usefulness from a more selfish point of 

 view, in advertising the intelligence and progressiveness of Davenport, 

 shall not be hindered or impaired." 



The Curator reported the donatian from the Hon. Whit. M. Grant 

 of a very remarkable specimen of mica-schist containing numerous 

 garnets. On motion a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Grant. 



The fine specimens of fur-seal skins of different ages, previously 

 donated by Mr. Grant, were brought out for discussion as to the causes 

 operating toward the extermination of the seal. 



The following resolution was presented and adopted : 



Resolved, That the publication committee be instructed to publish the 

 papers now on hand, and such as may hereafter be accepted by the Acade- 

 my, in brochure form, as soon after their reception as practicable, and issue 

 them at once (without delaying for the completion of a volume) to such sub- 

 scribers and exchanging societies as may elect to receive them thus. 



October 28, i8g2. — Regular Meeting. 



President Allen in the chair; seven members present. 



The Curator mentioned, among recent donations to the Museum, a 

 handsome slab of crinoidal limestone, presented by Mrs. C. C. Parry. 



The chairman of the publication committee reported Volume V. of 

 the Proceedings in the hands of the binder, and three papers pre- 

 sented for Volume VI. 



Curator Barris announced that he would, as requested by the com- 

 mittee, prepare a paper on ' ' The Local Geology of Davenport, ' ' for 

 Volume VI. 



A comprehensive Index to the first five volumes of the Proceedings, 

 was announced as in course of preparation, under the direction of 

 Prof. W. J. McGee of Washington, D. C. 



The following resolution of respect to the memory of Mrs. J. Mon- 

 roe Parker was adopted : 



Resolved, That in the death of Mrs. J. Monroe Parker this Academy 

 realizes the loss of a firm friend and a life member of this institution, and 

 would place on the minutes this recognition of her interest in its welfare. 



* Mrs. C. E. Putnam. 



W. H. Barris, 

 W. H. Holmes, 



Committee. 



