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of Mr. C. E. Harrison, it was voted that Mr. Thompson be requested 

 to furnish a written copy of his remarks, and that they be spread upon 

 the minutes. 



The following persons were elected to regular membership : Dr. W. 

 W. Grant, J. H. Harrison, George Barker, Thomas O. Swiney, John 

 H. Whitaker, Clark Richards, A. F. Cutter, W. H. Fluke, M. K. 

 Parks, Miss Isabella Thompson, George F. Kramer, J- P- Van Patten, 

 Dr. J. W. H. Baker, Henry Karwarth, C. S. Durfee, E. H. Ryan, A. 



D. Hathaway, B. F. Tillinghast, J. L. Mason, Mrs. J. J. Tomson, Judge 

 N. French, W. C. Smith, E. Ludlow, VV. P. Bissell. W. Hender, E. E. 

 Cook, Hon. John W. Thompson, Miss Clara Decker, Col. Henry 

 Egbert, W. F. Fidlar, Walter Chambers, G. B. Grant, Dr. J. B. Morgan, 

 Ross Woodmansee, John Hill, William Thompson, Dr. J. P. Crawford, 

 J. R. Fleming, William Claussen, all of Davenport, Iowa; and the fol- 

 lowing were elected corresponding members : W. Davis, Iowa City, 

 Iowa; Dr. H. M. Grant, Helena, Arkansas; and E. P. Vining, Omaha, 

 Nebraska. 



The resignation of F. A. Balch as Trustee, on account of his removal 

 from the city, was presented and accepted. 



May JO, /(?(? J.— Adjourned Meeting. 



President Lynch in the chair; eight members present. 



An amendment to the By-Laws was adopted, fixing the membership 

 fee at five dollars, covering dues for the year of election, and changing 

 the dues to three dollars per annum, beginning with the year 1884. 



/line 2 g, 188 j. — Regular Meeting. 



President Lynch in the chair; four members present. 



The following residents of Davenport were elected regular members : 

 Dr. W. O. Kulp, J. A. Lumsden, A. W. Miner, C. D. Glass, John Ste- 

 phenson, John Hoyt, E. A. Clark, Theo. Falk, Robert Burchill, Charles 

 Priester, Gustav Becker, M. H. Cassell, Frank Kracke, J. S. Wylie, J. 



E. Merrill, Frank Carleton, A. J. Lerch, (?. M. Leonard, C. Reupke, 

 Thomas Murray, D. C. Garrett, W. H. Snider, J. J. Richardson, W. 

 McCullough, C. A. Mast, C. S. Vincent. H. A. Emeis, John W. Ballard, 

 J. J.. Clevenger. 



August ji, 188 J. — Regular Meeting. 



President Lynch in the chair; thirteen members present. 

 The Curator reported a. very fine collection received from Capt. W. 

 P. Hall since last report, most of which were laid before the meeting 



