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hitherto, most important featui-es of the annual convention, was 

 sadly neglected. We cannot here comment on the want of appre- 

 ciation of this valuable means for interchange of thought and method, 

 but at a not distant date we shall hope to have something to say on 

 this subject. 



The soiree, which is always the most pleasant feature of the 

 meeting in the public's eye, was held in the evening, and a large 

 number of interesting objects shown. 



Friday morning the nominating committee announced the fol- 

 lowing gentlemen as candidates for election: 



For President — William J. Lewis, M. D., F. R. M. S. 



For Vice-Presidents — Frank L. James, M. D., Ph. D.; A. M. 

 Bleile, M. D. 



Executive Committee— Dr. F. O. Jacobs, C. C. Mellor, Dr. W. 

 H. Seamen. 



On motion Secretary Burrill cast the vote of the Society, and the 

 members whose names were presented were declared elected. After 

 the Treasurer's report and a short business session, the Society 

 adjourned. 



On invitation of Dr. F. O. Jacobs, of Newark, O., the Society took 

 train at 11 o'clock for that city. A deputation, headed by the Mayor, 

 met the incoming train, and the visitors were soon seated in private 

 carriages and whirling over the pleasant roads towards the fair 

 grounds, where is one of the most perfect of the Indian mounds for 

 which the district is noted. 



The Hon. C. B. Giffin, standing upon the Eagle mound in the 

 centre of the so-called "Fort," delivered an interesting and witty 

 address on the archeology of the mounds, after which lunch was 

 served, the group photographed by Mr. Drescher, of the Bausch & 

 Lomb Optical Company, Rochester, N. Y., and the carriages again 

 sought. After several hours spent in viewing a number of other 

 mounds in the vicinity, the party returned to Newark, and were made 

 comfortable at the Tubbs House until 7 o'clock, when supper was 

 served. 



After an excellent repast, Mr. Gifi&n called the Society to order 

 to listen to Judge Hunt, who welcomed the visitors in the name of 

 the city. Speeches were also made by Dr. Bleile, Professor Kelli- 

 cott, Dr. Lewis and Dr. Detmers. The latter gentleman presented a 

 pair of stufPed frogs, which were gazing down the tubes of two 

 microscopes, the work of Mr. Wellington, of Jackson, Mich. 

 Appropriate resolutions and votes of thanks were offered by Dr. 



