28 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 



On motion of Dr. Preston the publication was accepted from 

 the hands of the Centennial Society, with earnest thanks for their 

 generous labor in accomplishing the work. 



The purchase of an additional case for botanical specimens 

 was authorized. 



A proposition from Prof. W. D. Gunning, of Boston, to de- 

 liver a course of six scientific lectures before the Academy was 

 accepted. 



October 27th, 1876. — ^Regular Meeting. 



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



Thirteen members present. 



The Corresponding Secretary reported numerous communica- 

 tions — none requiring action. 



A large number of donations and exchanges were reported. 



J. H. Southwell, of Port Byron, and Jay Goldsbury, of this 

 city, were elected regular members. 



Mrs. M. A. McGonegal, Corresponding Secretary, being about 

 to remove from the city, offered her resignation which was 

 accepted. 



Messrs. Hume, Pratt and Preston were appointed a committee 

 on Prof. Gunning's lectures. 



Dr. Parry read some interesting letters from a correspondent 

 in Utah, Miss Julia J. Wirt, describing the recent 



Exploration of a Mound near Utah Lake, Utah. 



The mound, which is situated on the farm of Mr. Amasa Potter, near 

 Payson, was about fifty feet long and twelve feet deep. At about the gen- 

 eral level, or five feet below the surface of the mound, was found a skel- 

 eton, six feet seven inches in length, with its head toward the center, and a 

 stone pipe weighing five ounces between its teeth. Disposed about it 

 were numerous articles of pottery, some of them beautifully orna- 

 mented with pictures of flowers and different animals. There were also 



4 a number of smaller human bones near the skeleton not nearly so well 

 preserved. In a later and more thorough investigation, an air-tight 

 stone box, encased in mortar or potter's clay, and containing another 

 stone box of about two quarts capacity, was found at the head of where 



. the skeleton had lain. The second box contained on opening about a 

 qua;rt of light, mouldy wheat, a few of the best grains of which were 



