88 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



The Treasurer and Secretary were authorized to renew the in- 

 surance on the pro]>erty of the Academy, the present policy 

 expiring on the 26th inst. 



February 23d, 1877. — Regular Meeting. 



Rev. S. S. Hunting, President, in the chair. 



Twenty-four members present. 



President Hunting, on account of necessary absence, called 

 the Vice-President, Dr. C. H, Preston, to the chair. 



The Cui'utor, W. H. Pratt, reported a number of additions to 

 the Museum by donation. 



Dr. Hazen, as Librarian, reported a number of additions to- 

 the Librai-y by donation and exchange. He also stated that he 

 had in preparation a complete catalogue of the Library. 



The Corresponding Secretary reported the correspondence of 

 the month somewhat reduced. 



As Chairman of the Publication Committee, Mr. J. D. Put- 

 nam reported that the Proceedings of the Academy had been 

 copied and prepared for publication from January l&t, 1876, to 

 February 1st, 1877, and a portion had already been placed in 

 the hands of the printers. It is expected to issue the first part, 

 bringing the Proceedings of the Academy down to the end ot 

 March, sometime during April or May, 



Mr. Geo. H. French offered his resignation as a member of 

 the Finance Committee, which was accepted, 



Messrs. L. H, Willrodt and J. H. Harrison were elected regu- 

 lar members. The names of live persons were proposed for 

 membership. 



The Committee on a Revision of tlie By-Laws made a re]:)ort 

 which was laid over to the next meeting for action. 



Mr. Pratt was authorized to make arrangements for a lecture- 

 or lectures from Prof. Butler, of Wisconsin, on Ijehalf of the- 

 Academy, at his discretion. 



The following letter from Prof, T. S. Parvin, of Iowa City,, 

 was read bv the Vice-President, Dr. C. H. Preston: 



