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March 6th, 1880. — Biological Section. 



Mr. J. D. Putnam in the chair. Tliree members present. 



Mr. Putnam exhibited a large collection of French Hymenoptera 

 and Coleoptera recently received from Mr. L. Lethierry, of Lille, 

 France. 



March 19tii, 1880. — Archaeological Section. 

 Mr. W. H. Pratt in the chair. Seven members present. 

 The evening- was spent in work, mending and restoring broken 

 pottery. 



March 26th, 1880. — Regular Meeting. 



The President, Mr. W. H. Pratt, in the chair. Nine persons 

 present. 



Messrs. E. Pester and E. H. Pierce were elected regular mem- 

 bers. Prof. Chas. U. Shepard, Sr., Amherst, Mass.; Prof. Chas. U. 

 Shepard, Jr., Charleston, South Carolina; Mr. Adolph Toellner, 

 Milwaukee, Wis.; and Mr. S. S. Barr, of Walnut Grove, Iowa, 

 were elected corresponding members. 



Dr. C. C. Parry and Mr. J. D. Putnam were appointed delegates 

 to represent the Academy at the 100th anniversary celebration of 

 the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, at Boston, on May 

 26th, 1880. 



April 2d, 1880. — Geological Section. 

 Prof. W. H. Barris in the chair. Four members present. 



April 9th, 1880. — Historical Section. 



Mr. J. A. Crandall in the chair. Four persons present. 



Communications were read from Judge Wm. L. Cook, of Daven- 

 port Township, and James E. Burnside, of Blue Grass, giving 

 some interesting reminiscences of early times. 



April 23d, 1880. — Special Meeting. 



The President, Mr. W. H. Pratt, in the chair. Five members 

 present. 



The following paper was read : 



