October 5, 1868. 

 Dr. WiSLiZENUS, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Six members present. . 



Publications received were laid upon the table. 



On motion, the Hon. Samuel Treat, Dr. C. E. Briggs, Dr. John 

 Green, and Mr. Enno Sander, were added to the committee on 

 removal of the Academy to the Polytechnic Building. 



Dr. Wislizenus presented to the Academy, from Dr. B. F. Shu- 

 mard, a collection of specimens of meteoric iron, which had been 

 received from Prof. Silliman, in exchange for other specimens of 

 minerals. 



His monthly record for September, showed for mean tempera- 

 ture 63.2°. Usual average, 69.9° ; maximum, 84.5° ; minimum, 

 40.5°. Rainfall, 5.2 inches. Positive electricity, 1.4°. 



October 19, 1868. 

 Dr. Wislizenus, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Six members present. 



Publications received were laid upon the table. 

 Mr. G. Sharswood, of Philadelphia, a corresponding member, 

 being present, made some remarks upon the depredations of an 

 insect on the potato in Pennsylvania. He stated that the crop in 

 some places had nearly been destroyed by it. 



November 2, 1868. 



Dr. Wislizenus, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Nine members present. 



Publications received in exchange from foreign societies were 

 laid upon the table. 



Dr. C. E. Briggs, from the Committee on Removal reported a 

 memorandum of proposals made to the St. Louis Board of Public 

 Schools, for accommodations for the Academy of Science in the 

 Polytechnic Building : 



That the stated meetings of the Academy are held on the first and third 

 Mondays in each month, at 7i p.m., and that for this purpose room is desi- 

 rable for seating fifty persons. 



