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cular rear addition for library, to be erected in the future, whenever 

 required by the Academy, or its resources will permit. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Charles E. Putnam, 

 M. B. Cochran, 

 E. P. Lynch, 

 R. J. Parquharson, 

 E. H. Hazen, 



Committee. 

 July 19th, 1877. 



Thereupon the following resolution was presented, and on 

 motion adopted : 



Besolved, That the report of the Building Committee be approved and 

 its recommendations adopted, and that the committee be now instructed 

 to have woi'king plans and specifications prepared for the erection of the 

 central portion of the building, and that they report at the next regular 

 meeting. 



Dr. M. B. Cochran presented the following resolution, which 

 was unanimously adopted : 



Besolved, That the thanks of the Academy be extended to the ladies 

 who so earnestly and successfully carried out the " Kettle-drum" party 

 for the benefit of the Academy, and that the especial kindness of Mr. 

 and Mrs. Putnam has placed the Academy under additional obligations, 

 which we cannot too highly appreciate. 



July 27th, 1877. — Regular Meeting. 



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



Eighteen members present. 



The Curator reported a list of donations to the Museum, con- 

 sisting of archaeological relics from various parties, solicited by 

 Capt. W. P. Hall, and some fossils, minerals, and natural his- 

 tory specimens from several citizens. Also, a few additions to 

 the library. 



Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pendleton, Cincinnati, Ohio ; Mr. Isaac 

 Rothschild and Mr. John Berwald, of Davenport, were elected 

 regular members. 



Prof. Otto Torrell, Stockholm, Sweden ; Prof. J. M. Gregory, 

 Champlain, Ills. ; Dr. Asa Fitch, Salem, N. T. ; Miss Emma 

 A. Smith, Peoria, Ills. ; Prof. F. E. Nipher, St. Louis, Mo., 

 were elected corresponding members. 



