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thus spent, and for his unselfish devotion to humanity, not alone in the 

 work of his chosen calling but also in the cause of abolition, of education, of 

 temperance, and of prison reform. 



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

 and that copies of these resolutions be transmitted to them and to the press 

 of Davenport and Des Moines. C. H. Preston, 



C. E. Harrison, 

 Arthur M. Judy, 



Committee. 



Prof. J. H. Udden of Augustana College, Rock Island, was elected 

 to regular membership. 



September 28, i8p4 — Regular Meeting. 



W. H. Barris, President /r<7 tern. 



Capt. W. P. Hall presented to the Academy one copper axe and ten 

 stone axes, with one hundred and twenty-one flint implements and a 

 discoidal stone, all collected by himself for the museum. There had 

 been no other additions since the June meeting. The number of pay- 

 ing visitors in the past three months was one hundred and twenty. 



October 26, i8g4 — Regular Meeting. 



Vice-President Hammatt in the chair; four members present. 



The Curator reported the reception from Dr. S. C. Bowman of sev- 

 eral valuable donations — birds, fish, Indian relics, etc. 



A vote of thanks was extended to the many friends of the Academy 

 who contributed to the success of the operetta, " Egypta," recently 

 rendered under its auspices. 



January 2, 18 gs — Annual Meeting. 

 President Allen in the chair ; ten members present. 

 treasurer's report. 



Treasurer Nadler in his report stated that the Academy was free 

 from debt, with $127.93 ^^ ^^^ treasury, exclusive of ^36.00 in the 

 hands of the publication committee. 



corresponding secretary's report. 



Your Corresponding Secretary respectfully reports : The number 

 of letters received during the year 1894 is 83, and the number written 

 168. 



These letters embrace a variety of topics, many having no other 



