RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. 21 



1873, and an old almanac of the State of Iowa for 1850, from 

 James M. Dalzell. 



The various committees reported progress in their respective 

 •departments. Several additional reports had been promised on 

 various branches of Local History. 



The Committee on Museum reported that the collection of 

 historical relics had been arranged in a case especially set apart 

 for the purpose. 



An interesting discussion ensued upon old Fort Armstrong as 

 it ajjpeai'ed in early days, 



June 30th, 1876. ^Regular Meeting. 



Dr. E. H. Hazen in the chair. 



Nine members present. 



The chairmen of the different Sections reported progress and 

 considerable work done, especially in the Biological and Histor- 

 ical Sections, 



A long list of valuable donations was reported. 



Judge Wm. Cook was elected a regular member. The names 

 of a number of persons were presented for corresponding mem- 

 bership. 



It was voted that the Academy Rooms be kept open on tlie 

 4th of July, 



The special thanks of the Academy were tendered to Capt. 

 W. P. Hall for his extensive donation of stone and flint imple- 

 ments ; to Hastings, White & Fisher, for pictures donated, and 

 to Mr. Theo. Mssen, of Rock Island, for a valuable collec> 

 tion of pressed plants from the Alps of Europe. 



July 8th, 1876.— BioIvOgical Sectiox. 



J. D. Putnam in the chair. 



Seven members present. 



Mr. Pratt stated that he had visited Horse Island again yes- 

 terday (July 7th), and collected a few shells. SuGcinea ohllqua 

 was common. The young of Helix jprofunda were very abund- 

 ant, — crawling over everything. Helix multilineata was quite 



