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and Prof. Irving, of the University, were appointed a committee to 

 investigate the mound and furnish to the Academy a report there- 

 on, at an expense to the Academy not exceeding ^25.00. 



John" E. Dayies, 

 GeneroJ Secretani. 



FIFTH REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING. 

 First Session. 



AcAEEMY Rooms, Feb. 9, 1875, l^, p. m. 



The fifth annual meeting of the Academy was commenced in 

 their rooms on Tuesday evening, February 9, 1875, at 7-g- o'clock; 

 there being a large attendance of members and citizens; the Presi- 

 dent, Dr. J. W. Hoy t, iji the chair; the Secretary, Prof. J. E. Davies. 

 absent by reason of severe illness. 



In the absence of the secretary. Prof. James Eaton, of Beloit 

 College, was appointed secretary 2Ji'0. fern. 



The treasurer's report was read and referred to an auditing com- 

 mittee consisting of Prof. Nicodemus, Dr. Hoy, and Eiisha Bur- 

 dick, Esq. 



The librarian's report was read and accepted. 



The rules were suspended and Messrs. E, T. Sweet, R. H. Brown, 

 J. T. Dodge, and Charles N. Gregory were elected annual mem- 

 bers. 



The first paper of the meeting was read by the Rev. Charles 



Caverno, on " Views connected with the Railroad Question." 



Twenty-three members were present at this meeting of the 

 Academy. 



Second Session. 



February 10, 9.45 a. m. 

 During the absence of the President, the chair Vv^as occupied by 

 A. Laphara, Vice-President of the Academy. 

 The report of the secretary was read. 

 The following papers were read and discussed: 

 On "Industrial Education," by Rev. F. M. Holland, of Baraboo. 



