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could trace how far from the mound the soil had been stripped off for 

 the creation of the mounds, as it is in that locaHty scarcely more than 

 two inches in thickness when undisturbed. 



In Buffalo Prairie township, Rock Island county, on the eastern 

 bluff of the Mississipjii, opposite Pine Creek, Mr. M. Kurt, while en- 

 gaged in digging and hauling sand, found tvv^) carved stone pipes, 

 which I obtained, and they are herewith submitted. They are com- 

 posed of a soft, dark-colored stone ; possibly a variety of talc, of 

 the usual mound-builders'* type, one representing jirobably a howling- 

 wolf — the other, plain. 



Human bones are found in the same locality, which, by the peojjle 

 there, is commonly called "the Indian burying-ground."" 



In another report I will give the particulars of the different explor- 

 ations ni Louisa covmty dviring the present year. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. Gass. 



November 5th, 1880. — Ad.iourned Regular Meeting. 



The President, Mr. W. H. Pratt, in the chair. Six members pres- 

 ent. 



Messrs. N. Kuhnen, H. Kurmeier, H. W. Lewis, and Miss Julia San- 

 ders, Mrs. H. M. Conner, and Mrs. Sophie C. Gronen, were elected 

 regular members; and the following persons were elected correspond- 

 ing members, viz : Mr. H. F. Suksdorf ; Dr. J. R. Cardwell ; Mr. L. 

 F. Henderson ; Rev. T. L. Eliot : Dr. H. Carpenter and Prof. Thtmias, 

 of Portland, Oregon ; Wm. Suksdorf, of White Salmon, Washington 

 Ter. ; Dr. W. F. Tolmie, of Victoria, Br. Columbia; O. B. Johnson, 

 Salem, Oregon ; L. M. Culver, Waukegan, Wis ; Prof. E. W. Clay- 

 pole, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio ; and Miss Mary Porter, 

 residing at Peking, China. 



The President read the following letter from Rev. S.S. Hunting: 



Des Moines. Oct. 6th, 1880. 

 W. H. Pratt, President of the Davenport Academy of Natural Srienrcs : 



Dear Sir : — As I have removed from Davenport, I now tender my resig- 

 nation as one of the trustees of your Academy. In doing so I aiu reminded 

 of the honor wliicli tlie Academy has conferred upon me since I have been 

 one of its uiembers. As I /tare been interested, so I shall continue my inter- 

 est as a life member of tlie Academy. I trust that you will be prospered in 

 the future, and be able to bless yourselves and many others in true Seience, 

 wliich is real knowledge. Most respectfully, yours, 



S. 8. Hunting. 



