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norum. When adhering to stones, sticks, etc., beneath the 

 surface of the water, as is its custom, it will, on being disturbed, 

 rise immediately to the surface. 



Living specimens of upwards of fourteen species of land and 

 ft-esh water shells were on exhibition. 



May 27th, 1876.— Historical Section. 



J. A. Crandall in the chair. 



Six members present. 



J. G. Haupt reported a number of additions to the collection 

 of coins. The collection has been neatly arranged on cards. 



An interesting discussion w^as had on the history of the 

 schools of Davenport, and various other topics of local interest. 

 •Mr. DeArmond was requested to read a sketch of the famous 

 chief Blackhawk at the next meeting. 



June 3d, 1876. — Biological Section. 



J. D. Putnam in the chair. 



Nine members present. 



Mr. Pratt made some further remarks on the small bivalve 

 crustaceans noticed at the last meeting, and exhibited a number 

 of drawings he had made. He continues of the opinion that 

 there are certainly two and probably more species, but he has 

 not succeeded in finding any descriptions of them in any books 

 accessible. On May 28th he found a lot of dry and dead shells 

 of a similar, but much larger species, in the slough back of Rock 

 Island City. He has put up a large number of specimens in 

 different media — alcohol, glycerine, turpentine, etc. 



Mr. Putnam reported but little of interest in regard to the in- 

 sects. Limenitis Ursula and Euptychia eurytas were noticed 

 during the past week for the first time this season. A specimen 

 of Alavs oGulatus was found by Mr. Shaefer. Quite a number 

 of beetles, new to this locality, were collected but have not yet 

 been identified. Among some insects received from Prof Shel- 

 don are several interesting additions to the list of Coleoptera 

 and Lepidoptera, recently published. Among the former is a fine 

 specimen of Plectrodera scalator Fab. The new Lepidojjtera 



