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Second Session. 



Wedkesday Morning, 9i, o'clock, February 9, 1876. 



The Academy met pursuant to adjournment; the President Dr. 

 J. W. Hoyt in the chair. The following papers were then read: 



" On the Pre-Historic Copper Implements found in Wisconsin," 

 by James D. Butler, LL. D., of Madison." This paper was read by 

 Professor W. W. Daniells, of the State University of Wisconsin. 



" On the Fishes best suited to stock the small lakes of Wisconsin, 

 by Dr. P. R. Hoy, of Racine. Dr. Hoy also read a paper on the 

 Oconomov/oc Lakes," prepared by Dr. I. A. Lapham, just before his 

 death. 



'' United States Sovereignty — whence derived and where vested," 

 by Professor W. F. Allen, of the State University." 



" The Barometer in Leveling," by Captain John Nader. 



"On River Engineering," a translation from the German, by 

 Captain Johu Nader, of Madison. 



Adjourned till 2-|- P. M. 



Third Session. 



Wednesday Afternoon, 2i P. M. — Feb. 9, 1876. 



The Academy met pursuant to adjournment, the President Dr. 

 J. W. Hoyt in the chair. The following papers were then read 

 and discussed: 



''On the Instrument of Exchange," by G. M. Steele, DD., 

 President of Lawrence University. 



''The Interconvertible Note Scheme," by E. R. Leland, Esq., of 

 Eau Claire. 



" On Kaolin in Wisconsin," by Professor R. D. Irving, of the 

 University of Wisconsin. 



The Academy then adjourned until l^h- o'clock P. M. 



Fourth Session. 



February 7th, 7i o'clock P. M. 



The Academy met pursuant to adjournment, the president Dr. 

 J. W. Hoyt in the chair. 



Dr. P. R. Hoy then made some popular remarks on the " General 

 Classification of Animals." 



