6 Proceedings. 



Secretary Hall read a paper by Mr. J. C. Arthur, on "some 

 algae of Minnesota supposed to be poisonous with which also 

 were presented descriptions of Iowa Uromyces." 



[This paper by Mr. Arthur was printed by the Academy, May 31, 1883, 

 as an appendix to Bulletin 4, vol. ir, and was distribiitpd with that Bulletin. 

 By an unfortunate oversight no references to the paper appear in the index 

 to vol II. 



It is hoped that this note will direct the attention of botanists to Mr. 

 Arthur's work. 



Junes, 1883. 

 Eleven persons present. 



Dr. R. F. Lynch, of Princeton was elected a member. 

 Mr. C. L. Herrick read a paper, sketching some recent dis- 

 coveries and new books in zoology and botany. 



August 7, 1883. 



A special meeting of the Academy. 



Chas. H. Woods was elected a member. 



The following committee was appointed to cooperate with 

 other local sub-committees in the entertainment of the Ameri- 

 can association for the advancement of science which is to 

 meet in this city this month : 



President Elliot, Warren Upham, Thos. F. Roberts, Dr. 

 W. E. Leonard, Dr. W. A. Noyes and Rev. Jas. McGolrick. 



October 2, 1883. 



Thirteen persons present. 



The follovmig presentations were made to the Academy: 



By Prof essor J . A. Dodge, silver ore, Black Hawk Mine, Silver City, S . 

 W. New Mexico. 



By W. H. Mitchell, two samples of pressed brick made by Forest View 

 pressed brick company, Minto, Dak. 



By President Elliot, Pipe made from burnt flour from the mill explosion, 

 May, 1878; gold ore from the Winnipeg consolidated mine Lake of the tVoods, 

 3 samples; gold ore from Hog Island, 1 sample; gold ore from Pine Island, 

 1 sample; tin ore, San Jacinto, Cal.; Organ pipe coral, Island Java. 



Mrs. A. M. Elliot, a tail of a dolphin from Caroline Island; a mammoth 

 starfish from California; eggs of a shark ; eggs of a dolphin. 



The thanks of the Academy were heartily tendered Professor 



