Mr. Geo. \V. Allen exhibited some pottery and skulls found in 

 mounds in Southeast Missouri. The mounds were near a swamp, 

 and enclosed in an earth-work about a quarter of a mile square. 

 Three mounds were opened. In only one were human remains 

 found. Here were found the skulls, arms and legs of many skele- 

 tons. No vertebrse nor ribs were found. The bodies had been 

 placed in a circle with the heads inward. The skulls were near- 

 ly all flattened on the left side, and pressed out on the right side, 

 but lay with the face upward. Many articles of pottery were 

 found with the skulls. Mr. Allen also stated that many of these 

 adult skulls possess rudimentary teeth. Within the enclosure were 

 also found many pits, laid out in regular order, apparently the 

 sites of human habitations. Fragments of clay burnt like brick, 

 which perhaps were remains of hearths which had served these 

 rude habitations, were also found. 



Mr. A.J. Conant exhibited some skulls and implements of bone 

 and stone, found by him in caves, in Pulaski Co., Mo., on the 

 Gasconade river. 



These three gentlemen were invited to prepare papers upon 

 the subjects presented by them. 



Mr. Gage then oflTered the following resolution : 



Be it Resolved, bv the Academv of Science, that the Commit- 

 tee appointed at a previous meeting for the Investigation of 

 Indian Mounds, be hereby authorized to make arrangements for 

 •examining mounds situated in New Madrid county, and are 

 empowered to draw on the treasury for the balance of the appro- 

 priation, amounting to $35.00 now remaining in the treasuiy, 

 which was made at said meeting for such investigations : And be 

 it further resolved.^ that an additional sum of $35.00 be made 

 for such investigations. 



The President appointed the chairmen of the respective com- 

 mittees, and these nominated their assistants with the following 

 results : 



Committee on Cabinet — A. J. Conant, Edwin Harrison, Geo. W. 

 Allen. 



Committee on Library — Geo. J. Engelmann. L. F. Soldan, Dr. 

 S. Pollak. 



Committee on Publication — Geo. Engelmann. N. Holmes, F. E. 

 Nipher, and Pres't Riley. 



