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Third Session. 



December 30, 2:30 P.M. 



The session opened with a paper by Prof. T. C. Chamberlain, on " A New 

 System of Nomenclature in Lithology." [See page 234.J He afterwards 

 lectured in a very interesting manner upon the fossil tracks in the Potsdam 

 Bandstone of Wisconsin. [See page 276.] 



Prof. Irving introduced Mr. Magnus Swenson, a student of the University, 

 who read an admirable paper, on " A Syenite from Grand Rapids, Wiscon- 

 sin," illustrated by a diagram coloured to show the appearance of the Micro- 

 scopic section of polarized light. This paper was the fruit of much careful 

 original chemical and physical work. 



Dr. Hoy read a paper on " Menobranchus Lateralis," illustrated by a spec- 

 imen. [See page 248.] 



A paper on " Miracles in the Light of Modern Science and Philosophy," 

 was read by Dr. J. J. Elmendorf, D. D., of Racine College. [See page 66.] 



An able paper on "The Relation of Woman's Suffrage to Society and 

 Domestic Life," was read by Mrs. Olympia Brown Willis, of Racine. 



During this session a special session of the Deoartment of Natural Sciences 

 was held at Science Hall, where Prof. R. D. Irving lectured on the " Micro- 

 scope in Geology," illustrated by the aid of the Calcium light. 



Adjourned. 



Fourth Session. 



December30, 7:30P. M. 

 The Academy met in joint session with the Teacher's Association in the.. 

 Assembly Chamber, and listened to a most interesting lecture on "The Arts 

 of Engraving and Etching," by Prof. James McAllister, of Milwaukee,, 

 illustrated by numerous examples from the great masters. 

 Adjourned. 



Fifth Session. 



December 31, 9 P.M. 

 Academy met in the Senate Chamber. 



Routine business transacted. 



The following is the programme of papers read : 



" On the Economic Principles of the Distribution of Profits," by Prof. A. 

 O. Wright, Fox Lake. [See page 38.] 



" Wealth, Capital and Credit," by Prof. J. B. Parkinson, Madison. [See 

 page 46.] 



" Food Adulterations," by I. M. Buell, Beloit. 



" The English Cottagers in the Middle Ages," by Prof. W. F. Allen, Madi- 

 son. [See page l.J 



Adjourned. 



Sixth Session. 



Senate Chamber, December 31, 2 P. M. 

 Prof. W. W. Daniells made some remarks on the " Recent Results in the 

 Decomposition of the Elements." 



