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thing has been gained in the number of species represented and in 

 their classification and arrangement. In mineralog\% the beautiful 

 cabinet of 1,500 fine specimens bequeathed by the late Mr. Doe, of 

 Maquoketa, with the collection left by a former Academician, Mr. 

 True, and contributions from many others, more than doubled the for- 

 mer collection in this department, which is made highly attractive and 

 very valuable. In ethnology, six mound builders' skulls and six 

 skulls of Sioux Indians, and other interesting osteological specimens, 

 have been added. The department of zoology is the Academy's 

 weakest point ; 600 species of land, marine and fresh water shells 

 have been received, making the entire collection of shells number 

 1700 species. A few animals suitable for mounting, and two cases of 

 stuffed birds, and some very interesting Crustacea in alcohol have been 

 received. The art collection has been much enriched by the addition 

 of several fine pictures presented by ^Ir. Chas. Viele, Mr. and Mis. J. 

 M. Parker and others, and thei-e has been considerable gain in his- 

 torical relies. 



The Treasurer, Mr. H. C. Fulton, reported that the total receipts 

 of the general fund were $453.00, and the expenditures $091.24, mak- 

 ing a deficiency of $237.64, which amount is mainly accounted for by 

 the item of $190.00 paid for interest. On the Building or Endowment 

 fund there had been received from all sources $320.45, and expended 

 $100.95, leaving a balance of $219.50. On the Ladies' special fund 

 the receipts were 1120.93 and the expenditures $78.00, leaving a lial- 

 ance of $42.93 on hand. [The deficiency in the General fund was 

 met by payments from the Endowment and Ladies' special funds, 

 leaving a net balance on hand of $24.79.] 



Mr. W. C. Putnam, Secretary of the Historical Sectiox, pre- 

 sented the following report : 



To the President of the Dumnport Academy of Natvrcd Sciences : 

 I have the honor to make the following report of the work of the 

 Historical Section of the Academy during the past year : 



There have been but two regular meetings of the Section, one in 

 January and one December. At each of these there were interesting 

 discussions among the few present : at the first meeting upon the 

 early times in this vicinity, and at the last upon the history of the 

 schools of Davenport. No historical essays have been presented by 

 any of the members. 



[Proc. D. A. N. S, Vol. III.J 13 [Aug. 16, 1881.] 



