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specimens of building stone and potter's clay. He had trans- 

 planted some of the Kving shells into Sylvan Water. 



Mr. J. D. Putnam reported that the first volume of the Pro. 

 ceedings was now in the hands of the binders, and would soon 

 be ready for distribution. He also made some remarks on the 

 recent visit to the Academy (August 15) of Dr. Geo. J. Engel- 

 mann, of St. Louis, who is much interested in archaeological re- 

 searches respecting the so-called mound builders. 



Baron Osten Sacken, upon solicitation, made a few brief but 

 interesting remarks upon the Swiss Lake Dwellings near Zurich, 

 which he visited while the excavations were being made. 



September 28th, 1876. — Regular Meeting. 



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



Thirteen members present. 



A large number of donations and exchanges were reported. 



George W. Parker was elected a regular member and Baron 

 C. R. Osten Sacken a corresponding member. 



The Corresponding Secretary of the Academy having been 

 absent for some months, Mr. J. D. Putnam was appointed to 

 fill the office j^rc tern., with W. H. Pratt to act in his absence. 



The publication of the first volume of Proceedings has been 

 completed, and 180 copies have been distributed to societies, 

 besides a number sold. 



October 14:Th, 1876. — Trustees' Meeting. 

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

 Six members present. 

 The following communication was read : 



Davenport, October 11, 1876. 

 Dr. Preston, Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences : 



Dear Sir :— The Publishing Committee of the " Ladies Centennial 

 Society" have been directed by said Society to inform you that the work 

 entitled " Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of iSTatural Sciences," 

 and published by them, is now completed, and placed at the disposal of 

 the Academy. Respectfully yours, 



Mrs. Thomas McCullough. 



Secretary pro tern. 



