Proceedings. 19 



Metcalf, Northfield, Minn., Prof. Philip Smith, Faribault, 

 Minn., and Dr. Walter C. Hanscom, Minneapolis, were 

 elected members. 



Secretary Hall introduced the following resolution: 



Resolved, That this Acacleni\^ always aiming to advance scientific 

 knowledge and culture in the community, shall secure for the coming winter 

 a series, three to six in number, of lectures from our members. These lec- 

 tures will treat the subjects which they discuss in a somewhat more popular 

 manner than our monthly programs are accustomed to do. 



The resolution was unanimously carried, and President 

 Nachtrieb and W. H. Pratt v/ere directed to appoint a com- 

 mittee of three to secure the lecturers and arrange the meet- 

 ings for the same. 



January 3, 1893. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



President Nachtrieb in the chair. 



Sixteen persons present. 



The report of the following officers were read: 



Report of Recording Secretary Hall; the first part touch- 

 ing the scientific work of the Academy, was ordered filed, 

 and the second part, giving the statement of dues and col- 

 lections, was referred to the auditing committee. 



The report of the Treasurer, E. C. Gale, was then read : 



Summary of Treasurer's Report for the Year 1892. 

 1892. 



Jan. 5 By Balance from 1891 $17 42 



Jan. 5, '92 Collections of Annual dues through Prof. 



Jan.*^3,'93 Hall 304 00 



Feb. 22 R. J. Men denhall, on life membership 10 00 



Mch.ll Bishop McGolrick, on life membership 50 00 



Feb. 23 Judge Vanderburgh, for Cross Collection 10 00 



Jan. 5/93 T.B.Walker, for Menage Collection, taxi- 

 dermy 390 GO 



contra. 



Feb. 4 To Cash to Kimball, for printing $150 00 



Mch. 4 Cash to Rev. R. T. Cross, for collection 45 00 



Mch. 25 Certificate deposit, Permanent fund 60 00 



N. W. Photogravure Co., for plates 43 25 



J. Hobson, for taxidermist services 418 10 



J. Hobson, for taxidermist supplies 27 42 



Typewriting and office sundries 18 16 



Express and Miscellaneous expenses 29 85 



Deficit, balance due Treasury 10 36 



$791 78 $791 78 



