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In leading the discussion on this paper, Professor Forbes 

 said: 



"I think the reason the pioneers settled along the streams 

 was because of the shelter, and because most of the earliest 

 settlers came from forest countries. We see, in reading the 

 records of the first explorers, that there was a general preju- 

 dice against the prairies, as being bare and lonesome, and 

 practically worthless for agriculture." 



Dr. Crook — "I might say that at the last session a law was 

 passed by the State Legislature designating the 'native oak' as the 

 symbolic tree of this State. If the law-makers had consulted 

 with some one like Miss Smith they might have found out 

 that there are sixteen varieties of native oaks in this State — 

 another illustration of the fact that our laws would often be 

 better if they were framed by men who availed themselves 

 of the knowledge of experts." 



The following papers were then presented without any 

 discussion : 



"Some Botanical Features of Illinois Sand Dunes" — H. A. 

 Gleason. 



"Preliminary Report of Observations Upon a Robin's 

 Nest"— F. L. Charles. 



"Clifif Flora of Jo Daviess County" — H. S. Pepoon. (Read 

 by title only.) 



"The Clay Seams of No. 5 Coal Bed in Springfield Quad- 

 rangle" — T. E. Savage. 



At the conclusion of this paper the meeting adjourned until 

 2 P. M. 



Afternoon Session. 



The Academy was called to order at 2:15 P. M. by Prof. 

 Crew. 



licfore proceeding to the presentation of papers, Mr. Forbes 

 made a report from, the Membership Committee on additional 

 names proposed for membership. These names were voted on. 



The list of those elected at both morning and afternoon ses- 

 sions follows : 



