RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. 5 



of the Centennial Society all the assistance in their power to make good 

 the loss incurred in its behalf. 



Resolved, That to the young ladies of the " Bric-a-Brac" especial praise 

 is due for the creditable art gallery they have improvised in our midst, 

 as well as for their excellent management and eminent success ; and that 

 they be requested, if possible, to continue their entertainments during 

 part of the following week, and to devote the funds realized to the pay- 

 ment of losses incurred. 



The following papers were read and referred to the Commit- 

 tee on Publication : 



"Mound Explorations in 1S75," bj A. S. Tiffany. 



"Mound Explorations in 1875," by Clarence Lindley. 



"Summer Botanizing in the Wasatch Mountains, Utah Terri- 

 tory ; a letter addressed to Prof. Asa Gray," by C. C. Parry. 



A communication was read from James Terry, of San Bernar- 

 dino, Cal., requesting an exchange of copper axes, etc., for 

 relics and specimens in his possession. 



A few donations were reported, for which the thanks of the 

 Academy were returned. 



March 31st, 1876. — Trustees' Meeting. 



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



Seven members present. 



Mr. C. E. Putnam reported, on behalf of the Committee on 

 Insurance, that the property- of the Academy had been insured 

 to the amount of $2,000, distributed as follows: Museum, $750 : 

 library, $750 ; furniture, $100 ; cabinet cases, $300 ; telescope, 

 $100. 



An amendment to the By-Laws, Art. 2, § 2, changing the 

 fee for life membership from $100 to $50, was adopted. 



Mr. W. H. Pratt gave notice that he would, at the next meet- 

 ing propose a new by-law, providing for the formation of M^ork- 

 ing sections in the Academy. Messrs. W. H. Pratt, J. D. 

 Putnam and C. H. Preston were appointed a committee to pre- 

 pare such a by-law. 



The President announced the following standing committees 



to serve during the year: 



Publication.— W. H. Pratt, J. D. Putnam, C. H. Preston, R. J. 

 Farquharson and G. H. French. 



