BEPORT OF THE SECRETAET. 233 



On " The Ancient Civilization of America," by Professor Nico- 

 derays, of the University of Wisconsin. 



" An account of Recent Examinations of the Ancient Earthworks 

 in Rock county, Wisconsin,'* by W. B, Clark Esq. 



"Drift notes" bv Prof. James Eaton. 



SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. 

 First Session. 



Academy Rooms, Feb. 8, 1876, 7:30 p. m. 



The sixth annual meeting of the Acarlemy was convened in their 

 rooms on Tuesday evening February 8th, 1876, at 7i o'clock; there 

 being a large attendance of members and citizens of Madison; the 

 President, Dr. J. W. Hoyt, in the chair. 



The minutes of the last previous meeting were read by the Sec- 

 retary and approved. 



After a few remarks by the President of the Academy, on the 

 general progress and su^.-cess of the Academy during the year, the 

 reports of the Secretary, Treasurer, cind Librarian of the Academy 

 were read, accepted and referred to appropriate committees. 



The President of the Academy announced that the Hon. George 

 H. Paul, of Milwaukee, Railroad Commissioner for Wisconsin had 

 consented to donate $100 to the Academy, and thereby become a 

 Life Member. 



The following gentlemen were elected members. 



For Corresponding Members. — Dr. Joseph Buchanan of Louis- 

 ville, Ky., and S. W. Barnham Esq., Chicago, F. li. A. S. London. 



For Annual Meynhers. — E. E. Woodman, Esq., of Baraboo, Wis.; 

 Prof. W. C. Sawyer, of Appleton, Wis.; Hon. Peter Doyle, Secre- 

 tary of State for Wisconsin; C. H. Haskins, Esq., of Milwaukee, 

 GenM. Supt. Northwestern Telegraph Co.; Right Rev. E. R. Welles 

 of Milwaukee, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Wisconsin; Hon. 

 Harlow S. Orton, of Madison; Gen. E. E. Bryant, of Madison; Hon. 

 S. U. Pinney, of Madison; Hon. J. C. Gregory, of M.tdison; Rev. 

 John Wilkinson, of Madison; Samuel Shaw, Esq., Principal of 

 High School, Madison; J. W. Wood, Esq., Baraboo; J. 0. Culver, 

 Esq., Madison; S. G. Lapham, Esq., of Milwaukee; E. S. Searing, 



