232 WISCONSIN' ACADEMY SCIENCES, ARTS, AND LETTERS. 



" A Mastodon found in Racine County," by Dr. P. R. Hoy, of 

 Racine. 



Dr. Holland called attention to a number of bones of a Mastodon 

 found in Baraboo thirty years ago. 



A paper was read on "A Turtle Mound in Beloit," by Prof. Eaton 

 of Beloit. 



E. R. Leland, of Eau Claire, read a memoir upon the late Peter 

 Engelman, of Milwaukee, a member of this Academy. 



Adjourned till 2:30, p. m. 



Third Session. 



February 10, 2 :30, p. m. 



The Academy met pursuant to adjournment, with a large attend- 

 ance. 



Dr. I, A. Lapham, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Papers were read as follows: 



On the " Improvement of the Mouth of the Mississippi River," 

 by Capt. Nader. 



On *' The Elementary Stratification of the Lower Silurian Rocks 

 in South-Central Wisconsin," by Prof. Irving. 



On "The Hibernation of the Striped Gopher," and on "The Cato- 

 calae of Racine County," by Dr. Hoy, of Racine. 



On "The Law of Embryonic Development, the same in Plants 

 as in Animals," by Dr. I. A. Lapham, of Mihvaukee. 



The committee appointed to audit the Treasurer's Report gave 

 in their report, which was read and accepted. ' 



The meeting then adjourned till 7:30, p. m. 



Fourth Session. 



February 10, 7:30 p. m. 



The Academy met pursuant to adjournment; with a full attend- 

 ance. 



Prof. S. H. Carpenter, Vice President in the chair. Papers were- 

 read as follows: 



" Were the Stoics Utilitarians?" by Rev. F. M. Holland of Bar- 

 aboc. 



