2 davenport academy of natural sciences. 



January 14th, 1876. — Trustees' Meeting, 



Prof. W. H. Barris, President, in the chair. 



Seven members present. 



On motion of Mr. C. E. Putnam, the Abstract of Records, as 

 prepared bj the Publishing Committee, subject to such minor 

 corrections as may be necessary, was accepted for publication. 



The Secretary read a communication from the Women's Cen- 

 tennial Association, regarding the printing of the proceedings. 



On motion of Mr. French, the Secretary was directed to in- 

 sert the name of John Rowe in the list of regular members, his 

 name having been accidentally overlooked at the last regular 

 meeting. 



The Treasurer was authorized to pay bills for ordinary cur- 

 rent expenses, as presented. 



January 22d, 1876. — Trustees' Meeting. 

 Prof. W. H. Barris, President, in the chair. 

 Eight members present. 



No business being ready, after an informal discussion, the 

 Board adjourned, 



January 28th, 1876, — Trustees' Meeting. 

 Prof. "W. H. Barris, President, in the chair. 



Eight members present. 



A number of papers presented for publication in the Proceed- 

 ings were accepted. 



C. E. Putnam, chairman of the committee on proposed 

 amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws, presented a codi- 

 fication of the Constitution to agree with the Articles of Incor- 

 poration, but making no change not necessary far such agree- 

 ment. On motion the new form was adopted as the Constitu- 

 tion of the Academy.* Several amendments to the B3^-Law& 

 were also proposed and approved, to be acted on at the next 

 meeting;. 



♦Printed in Vol. I, page 236. 



