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deavor to preserve some of these ancient mounds which should have 

 such deep interest for every American? The ruins of Fort Ancient in 

 Ohio, which is probably the largest yet discovered, being over three 

 miles in length, will fortunately be preserved, the site having been 

 bought by the state. 



The work that this Academy has done is marvelous, and I can only 

 urge upon you to continue that work. There is nothing so important 

 to us as a systematic exploration of mounds and graves, and if possible 

 we should carry the work into Missouri and Arkansas. This Academy 

 is known from London to Tokio, from St. Petersburg to Cape Town, 

 and amongst thousands of scientific men all over Europe and America. 

 For example, we correspond or exchange reports of proceedings with 

 historical or scientific societies located as follows : Eleven in Algiers, 

 Cape Town, Cairo and other places in Africa; i6 in South America; 

 15 in Shanghai, Bombay, Calcutta, Tokio and other cities in Asia; 

 in Australia, lo; Austro-Hungary, 25; Belgium, 20; Denmark, 4; 

 France, 112; Germany, 108; England, 65; Ireland, 8; Scotland, 

 16; Wales, i; Greece, i; Iceland, 2; Italy, 28; Netherlands, 10; 

 Norway, 11; Portugal, 4 ; Russia, 17; Spain, 6 ; Sweden, 6; Switz- 

 erland, 16; Turkey, i ; Guatemala, i ; San Salvador, i ; Mexico, 5 ; 

 Havana, 3 ; Trinidad, 2 ; Peru, 2 ; Jamaica, i ; and in the United 

 States and Canada, 130. Davenport, as a city, is known in but a few 

 states. Explain this clearly to our fellow citizens, who have always 

 the greatest pride in our city's name and reputation for wealth and 

 learning; inform and satisfy them that our collections are of world- 

 wide reputation and importance, and not a lot of old rubbish buried 

 with the braves of the retreating Sioux and Fox Indians — do this and 

 the -money needed to continue our work will be quickly forthcoming. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS I 893. 



President — Dr. W. L. Allen. 



Vice-President — Edward S. Hammatt. 



Recording Secretary — A. W. Elmer. 



Corresponding Secretary — Prof. W. H. B arris. 



Curator — Prof. W. H. Barris. 



Treasurer — Frank Nadler. 



Librarian — C. E. Harrison. 



Trustees for Three Years — W. H. Barris, Geo. P. McClelland, 

 A. M. Judy, and W. C. Putnam. 



Trustee to fill vacancy (made by electing Dr. Allen to the Presi- 

 dency) — B. F. Tillinghast. 



G. K. Hoover read a letter from Prof. Clement L. Webster of 

 Charles City, Iowa, proposing to deliver a lecture for the benefit of 

 the Academy at an early date, the Academy to defray his expenses. 



