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of the State University of Iowa, who were present, followed with brief 

 remarks upon the valuable scientific work of the deceased. 



The President, on behalf of several membei-s and friends, i:)resented 

 to the Academy fine, large photographs of Dr. C. C. Parry and Prof. 

 D. S. Sheldon; which were received and directed to be hung upon its 

 walls. 



September 2g, 1882. — Regular Meeting. 



President Preston in the chair; twelve members and many visitors 

 present. 



The donation of the True collection, by Professor Miner, in accord- 

 ance with the will of Mrs. Jennie True Miner, was re|)orted. 



In response to an invitation from the Academy, Dr. P. Radenhau- 

 sen, chemist of the Glucose Company in this city, delivered an in- 

 structive lecture on the manufacture of glucose, illustrating his re- 

 marks by numerous samples and chemical experiments. 



October 27, 1882. — Regular Meeting. 



President Preston in the chair; eleven members and several visitors 

 present. 



Donations reported from C. E. Harrison and W. H. Pratt. 



Dr. P. Radenhausen and John (leorge were elected to regular mem- 

 bership, and Judge W. W. Wilson, of Lebanon, Ohio, was made a cor- 

 responding member. 



November 24, 1882. — Regular Meeting. 



President Preston in the chair; eight members present. 



Donations reported from O. W. CoUett, W. W. Wilson, and C. F. 

 Kellogg. 



Rev. A. M. Judy and Edward K. Putnam were elected regular 

 members. 



December 2<p, 1882. — Regui.ar Meeting. 



President Preston in the chair; nine members present. 



Corresponding members were elected as follows : Gen. John Bid- 

 well, of Chico, California; Mr. J. A. Mahoney, of Ramelton, Ireland; 

 Dr. J. Backmann, of Berne, Switzerland; Dr. R. Fresenius, of Wies- 

 baden, Germany; Miss E. McMeehan, of Camanche, Iowa; Prof. P. 

 Farnier, of Paris, France. 



Diagrams and re])orts of the foot-prints found in the rocks at Car- 

 son, Nevada, were made the subject for discussion for the evening, the 



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