SYNOPSIS OF PROCEEDINGS. 237 



this proposition necessarily sanctioned the continuance of the publica- 

 tion, and accordingly measures wese taken for securing the necessary 

 funds and engaging a publisher. The bids solicited from several re- 

 sponsible parties resulted in giving the contract to C. G. Plummer, and 

 the work was commenced October 26th, 1883. After four forms had 

 been made up, Mr. Plummer was obliged, for personal reasons, to sus- 

 pend the contract, and it was transferred to Glass & Hoover, who are now 

 carrying on the work as rapidly as the necessary manuscripts can be 

 prepared. The matter so far made up, or in process of publication, in- 

 cludes a complete list of donations to the museum during 1879, 1880, 

 and 1881; a paper on Iowa botany, by J. C. Arthur; and several 

 botanical papers presented by Dr. C. C. Parry. Other matter now 

 awaiting the necessary preparation of manuscript is a condensed record 

 of Academy proceedings from 1882 to 1885, and a complete list of the 

 additions to the library since 1879, to be prepared by the Librarian. 

 The means now on hand for meeting the expenses of this publication 

 comprises $72.37, in the hands of the committee, and unpaid sub- 

 scriptions amounting to $51. All bills thus far accrued have been 

 paid in full. Your committee, in conclusion of their labors, indulge in 

 the hope that the important work of continuing the publication thus 

 auspiciously commenced may be carried on by their successors to a 



prosperous conclusion. 



' ^ Mrs. M. L. D. Putnam, 



C. C. Parry, 



W. H. Barris, 



C H. Preston, 



W. H. Pratt, 



Cowmittee. 



Report of Finances of Publication Committee. 



Cash on hand January, 1883 $127 07 



Received during 1883 589 70 



$716 77 



Expenditures. 



Amount paid on Volume III $565 05 



Amount paid on Volume IV. for photographs 30 60 



Amount paid on Volume IV. for printing three forms 48 75 



Amount on hand 72 37 



$716 77 



Uncollected subscriptions 5 1 00 



PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL ADDRESS. 



Bv E. P. I.VNCH. 



Ladies and Gentlemen: 



I regret that my report on the condition of the Academy and its 

 progress during the year for want of time can only be general in char- 

 acter, and that the results do not show sufficient advances in the direc- 

 tions so ably pointed out by my predecessor, Dr. Preston, at the last 

 annual meeting. His report, replete with suggestions tending to in- 

 crease, in a general way, an interest in scientific studies, also made 



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