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301s^ Meeting, Monday, June 1, 1908, in the Museum Room. 



Vice President Sardeson presiding; about 15 present. 



Cor. Sec'y. O. W. Oestlund showed and described a "Goliath 

 Beetle" from Africa. 



Professor N. H. Winchell read a very interesting and original 

 paper on the historical inaccuracy of the new historical painting in 

 the State Capitol, illustrating the discovery of the Falls of St. An- 

 thony. Discussion. [Published in this Bulletin.] 



H. Gale, Secretary. 



302cZ Meeting, Monday Oct. 5tn, 1908, as the invited guests of the En- 

 gineers' Clul), at its cluh room, 17 B. Qth St. 



To hear a most interesting paper by Professor C. W. Hall on the 

 "Water Supplies of the Twin Cities." 



Present from the Academy among the entire audience of some 

 50 were Hall, Sardeson, Winchell, Rinker, Norton, Spratt, Roberts, 

 and H. Gale. 



Discussion joined in by Winchell, Sardeson, and Rinker. Adjourn- 

 ment at 11. 



H. Gale, Secretary. 



303(Z Meeting, Monday, Nov. 2d, 1908, wi the Museum Boom. 



President Walker presiding: 12 present. 



The museum's new curator, Mr. J. W. Franzen, was introduced. 



A most interesting and valuable paper on "The Prairie Flora of 

 western Minnesota" was read by Mr. Lycurgus, R. Moyer, of Monte- 

 vidio. (Printed in this Bulletin). 



Discussion from 9:20 to 10 by Leonard, Upham, Hall, Walker and 

 Gale. 



H. Gale, Secretary. 



dOith and Annual Meeting, Monday Jan. Uh, 1909, in the Directors* 



Room. 



Vice President Sardeson presiding 10 members and two guests 

 present. 



Moved by Winchell that, in consideration of the absence of Presi- 

 dent Walker from the city, the annual election of officers be post- 

 poned until the Feb. meeting. Seconded and carried. 



Corresponding Secretary Oestlund reported 652 additions to the 

 Academy's library during 190S. 



Treasurer Edw. C. Gale reported a balance of $15.89 as against 

 $34.39 a year ago. 



