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many others would, by A. D. Meeds, a former secretary, by Mrs. F. L. 

 Tinsley, the first woman member, and who was proud to be here again. 



Moved by Winchell "That a vote of thanks be given Mr. Walker 

 for the very pleasant surroundings amid which our meeting tonight 

 has occurred." Unanimously carried. On Mr. Walker's assuring the 

 Academy of its being very welcome, President Hall added one more 

 item of our host's generosity; when he maintained a taxidermist for 

 some months at $75 a month, setting up the Philippine collection, until 

 the Omaha Exposition providentially came in. 



The nominating committee reported as follows: — 



President — T. B. Walker. 



Vice President — N. H. Winchell. 



Recording . Secretary — H. Gale. 



Corresponding Secretary — O. W. Oestlund. 



Treasurer — Edw. C. Gale. 



Trustees— C. W. Hall, A. D. Roe. 



Moved and carried that the Secretary cast the ballot of the 

 Academy for the above list. Done. 



On being congratulated by President Hall, Mr. Walker accepted 

 it with appreciation under the present conditions, — though he has 

 refused many positions, — on the ground, that, as a business man, who 

 has long been a trustee of the Academy, he can be more helpful to it 

 in this official position. 



On finding that the constitution makes a Vice President a trustee 

 ex-officio, it was moved and carried that the secretary cast the vote 

 of the Academy for O. W. Oestlund for trustee for the unexpired term 

 of Winchell, i. e., for one year. Done. 



The names of O. O. Whited and Dr. Frank Corbett were pro- 

 posed by Winchell, and Roe and were both unanimously elected. Ad- 

 journment at 11:00 p. m. 



HARLOW GALE, Secretary. 



Special Meeting, Jan 11th, 190G, in President Walker's Study. 



Present: Walker, Winchell, Norton, Roe, and H. Gale. 



President Walker spoke of the plans for finishing the new Academy 

 museum room, its heating by hot water and of its ventilation: of 

 ultimately getting a large lecture room built in the court. Mr. Roe 

 urged getting some women members and setting them doing some- 

 thing in the Academy's activity. 



Mr. Winchell urged the providing of public scientific lectures, and 

 then told of the possibilities of our giving Dr. Otto Nordenskjold 

 a reception. A committee of Winchell, Oestlund, and H. Gale was 

 appointed to arrange for the reception. It was suggested to ask Pro- 

 fessor Hall, as President of the Minnesota Geographical Society, to 

 join the reception committee, also Miss Countryman, Mrs. Tinsley, and 

 a representative of the Commercial Club. Adjourned. 



H. GALE, Secretary. 



