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or private ? Are they of utility and accessible to public study ? Give some 

 idea of character and importance. 



13. Have you a collection ? If so, will you kindly send notes regarding 

 it ? Descriptions and outline drawings of choice specimens in your posses- 

 sion are solicited. 



14. Have notes or articles on Iowa archaeology appeared in your local 

 papers ? If so, can you send exact titles and dates ? Can you send copy ? 

 Can you loan copy, to be returned ? 



The Academy solicits help in these various directions. It cannot promise 

 to undertake expensive field exploration, but it desires to know what is do- 

 ing and to help by direction and otherwise. Although possessing an impor- 

 tant and valuable collection of specimens, it is less anxious to secure relics 

 than to help to stimulate good work. Correspondence is solicited. Data 

 covering points above indicated will be carefully preserved, and when pub- 

 lished credit will be given to collaborators. 



The Academy has recently published a Summary of Iowa Archaology, 

 by Prof. Frederick Starr, Ph. D., of the University of Chicago. It presents 

 in a condensed form what has so far been done by workers, and gives a 

 needed foundation to students. It may be purchased from the Academy for 

 a nominal sum — 50 cents. 



All correspondence in this matter should be sent to 



Director of ARCHiEOLOGiCAL Study, 

 Davetiport Academy of Natural Sciences. 



It was voted to print one thousand copies of the circular, as read, 

 for distribution throughout the state ; and Prof. Starr was on motion 

 appointed to represent the Academy at the Congress International 

 des Americanistes to be held in the City of Mexico in September. 



M. N. Richardson and W. McClelland were elected regular mem- 

 bers. 



The thanks of the Academy were extended to Mr. F. L. Bills, flor- 

 ist, for his very acceptable gift of flowering plants to ornament the 

 Academy grounds. 



Mr. M. S. Miller, Prof. Starr's assistant at the Chicago University, 

 spoke by request on the archaeological work being done at that institu- 

 tion. 



July 26, i8gs — Regular Meeting. 



President Hammatt in the chair ; five members present. Only 

 routine business. 



September 11, 18^5. — Regular Meeting. 

 (Adjourned from August 29.) 

 President Hammatt in the chair ; seven members present. 



