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emy, Mr. Bixby had signified his wish to have it withdrawn, 

 but, this being impossible, he had presented his resignation 

 as President, which on motion was accepted. 



In accordance with Articles X and XI of the By-Laws, it 

 was moved that a nominating committee of three, consisting 

 of Messrs. Krall, Barck and Widmann, be elected, to present 

 at the next meeting a new nomination for the Presidency of 

 the Academy ; and this motion was unanimously carried. 



The following persons were elected to active membership : 

 August V. Graf, Rudolph Schmitz, both of St. Louis. 



Dr. Green stated that he was privileged, on behalf of a few 

 members of the Academy, to present, in commemoration of 

 its removal into its new home, a suitable chair and table for 

 the use of the presiding officer; and on motion this gift was 

 accepted and the thanks of the Academy tendered to the 

 gentlemen who had made it. 



January 18, 1904. 



Vice-President Trelease in the chair; twelve persons 

 present. 



The nominating committee reported that they had nomi- 

 nated for President Mr. Edioin Harrison. 



No other nomination being made, the printing of letter- 

 ballots was ordered. 



The following three papers were presented by title and 

 referred to the Council : — 



By Mary J. Klem, ** A revision of the Paleozoic Palaeechi- 

 noidea, with Synopsis of all known Species." 



By Frank C Baker, '' The Molluscan Fauna of the Dells 

 of Wisconsin;" ** Notes on Planorbia Truncatus Miles." 



The Treasurer, Dr. Enno Sander, reported, that in response 

 to his request for voluntary contributions by members, he 

 had received $49.00. 



February 1, 1904. 



Dr. A. Alt presiding; fourteen persons present. 

 The nominating committee reported the election of Mr. 

 Edward Harrison as President of the Academy. 



