12 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



An application for organization of such a Section was drawn 

 up and signed by those present. 



Dr. E. H. Hazen and W. H. Pratt were appointed a commit- 

 tee to draft a plan of organization and operation of said section. 



May 5th, 1876. — Trustees' Meeting. 



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



Six members present. 



A committee, consisting of Messrs. Hume, Pratt and Riepe, 

 were appointed to confer with Mr. James Ren wick concerning 

 the suitability of certain rooms he proposed to rent to the Acad- 

 emy. 



The committees on new By-Laws, concerning the use of the 

 Library and formation of Sections, made their reports, which 

 were laid over until the next meeting for action. Mr. Hume 

 gave notice of a proposed By-Law setting aside life-membership 

 fees as a building fund. 



May 5th, 1876. — Regular Meeting. 



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



Eleven members present. 



The correspondence during the month was read, and a num- 

 ber of valuable additions to the Library and Museum were re- 

 ported. 



The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, Our friend and associate, Mr. A. U. Barler, has passed to 

 the higher life : 



Eesolved, That in the death of Mr. Barler the Academy and the com- 

 munity have sustained a loss which is deeply to be regretted, he having 

 been one of the founders of our Association, and its first Vice-President, 

 occupying that position for several years until his removal from the city ; 

 and, having been also an experienced teacher, remarkably earnest and 

 successful in introducing and awakening an interest in the Natural 

 Sciences in the public schools. 



Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his family in the loss of a 

 kind husband and father, and with the members of the various associa- 

 tions with which he was connected, in the departure of an earnest fellow- 

 worker. 



