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February 24, iSgj. — Regular Meeting. 



President Allen in the chair. 



The President reported that the Trustees had agreed with the ^'Ben 

 Hur^^ company for an exhibition, to be given April 12 to 15 inclusive. 



April 28, i8gj. — Regular Meeting. 



President Allen in the chair ; four members present. 



The lecture by Prof. Webster which had been arranged for the March 

 meeting, not having been delivered at that time, was indefinitely post- 

 poned. 



The Curator reported the receipt of a box of specimens from Dr. S. 

 C. Bowman of Bennett, Iowa, including a Virginia rail, a jack-rabbit, 

 and a small specimen of mephita mephitica. 



A letter from Prof. F. Starr was read proposing a continuation of 

 his work on '' Iowa Antiquities" by adding to the "Bibliography," 

 already published by the Academy, a "Summary" of what has been 

 written on the subject, and enlisting, so far as possible, by circulars of 

 instruction, etc., the co-operation of new explorers throughout the 

 State. He asked of the Academy only the expense of publication 

 and aid in distributing circulars, and it was decided to authorize him 

 to proceed. 



A paper on "Historical Criticism and an Ancient Gem Mine," 

 sent by Prof. E. L. Berthoud of Golden, Colorado, was read and 

 referred to the publication committee. 



Mr. George T. Baker was elected to regular membership. 



The President reported that the ' ' Ben Hiir ' ' entertainment had 

 netted the Academy about ^375. 



The following resolutions, presented by Mr. C. E, Harrison, were 

 unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Academy are hereby extended to our 

 friends who so ably and cheerfully assisted in presenting the pantomime, 

 "Ben Hur" on April 12, 13, 14, and 15, tor the benefit of the Academy. 



Resolved, That a complimentary pass to the Museum for the current yea r 

 be issued to each of the performers and chaperones. 



July 28, i8gj. — Regular Meeting. 



The chairman of the publication committee stated that the first half 

 of the index to the first five volumes of the Academy Proceedings 

 was now printed, and that Prof. McGee donates to the Academy his 



