Proceedings of the Academy. 275 



FIFTH SESSION. 



9 : 30 A. M. 



The Academy met pursuant to adjournment. 

 Prof. Luther, of Racine, was elected an annual member. 

 Dr. Hoy, President of the Academy, delivered a lecture on the " Disappear 

 ance of Large Animals in Wisconsin." 

 Rev. C. Caverno read a paper on "Abolition of the Jury System." 

 Dr. Elmendorf read a paper on " Nature and Freedom." 



SIXTH SESSION. " 



2:30 P. M. 



Prof. Stuart read a paper on " Harmonic Method in Greek Art." 



Prof. Butler then read a paper on " The Mosque of Omar at Jerusalem." 



Mr. A. Paine, read a paper on " Art as Education." 



The following resolutions were then proposed by Prof. Butler, and seconded 

 by Prof. Caverno, and unanimously adop'ed : 



" Resolved, That the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters begs 

 to tender its grateful acknowledgments to the mayor of Racine for his cor- 

 dial greeting in the Court House, and reception at his mansion, as well as to 

 the citizens of the city for their generous hospitalities, and for their attendance 

 on the sessions. 



'■'■Resolved, That the Wisconsin Central, and Western Union railroads, which 

 have facilitated our convening in the .interest of science, are hereby thanked 

 for their kind courtesies. 



" jResotoecZ, That the sheriff and county commissioners, by placing at our 

 disposal their new and noble courthouse, have done a service to science and 

 shall be remembered bj^ us with gratitude. 



*' Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the Academy are hereby presented 

 to Dr. DeKoven, as well as the Professors of Racine College and other gen- 

 tlemen for their able lectures, with which they have honored, entertained and 

 instructed our Association. 



" Resolved, That these resolutions be presented to the newspapers of this 

 city for publication." 



Prof. Perkins, in behalf of the Association, expressed the sincere thanks 

 of the Academy to Dr. Hoy, President, for his earnest efforts to promote its 

 interests. 



The Academy then adjourned to meet in Madison on the 26th of December 

 following, according to the change in the by-law regulating the time of the 

 Regular Annual Meetings. 



