280 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Aiis, and Letters. 



One of the best speeches of the evening was that of ex-Superintendent 

 MacAllister, who answered for " Our Public Schools." President Chapin 

 responded in an eloquent and logical manner to the seventh toast, " Arts and 

 Letters." M. Almy Aldrich spoke for "The Press," and the regular senti- 

 ments closed with " Our New Associate Members," to which Mrs. Amelia 

 Bate responded in a manner that elicited the heartiest applause and warmest 

 commendations on all sides. Brief speeches followed by the Rev. Messrs. 

 Gordon and Livermore, Dr. "Wight, Dr. Elmendorf, Mr. Buck and others ; and 

 the gathering broke up about 11 o'clock. 



Fourth Session, July 25, 1878. 



Academy met at 9 o'clock A. M. President P. R. Hoy in the chair, Dr. J. 

 E. Davies acting as recording secretary. 



A resolution offered by Prof. Elmendorf, that in the appendix of the trans- 

 actions shall be printed a list of the public and private collections of books 

 within the state, as available for the use of members, to aid in the work of the 

 society, was referred to Prof Elmendorf and Prof. W. C. Allen, for further 

 consideration. 



A motion made by Mr. Peckham, that the secretary of the society be allowed 

 to expend one hundred dollars (if 100) for binding pamphlets belonging to the 

 academy, was unanimously carried. 



Dr. J. N. De Hart, of* Madison insane asylum, then read a paper on the 

 " Microscope and its Benefits to Science." 



Rev. C. Caverno, of Lombard, 111., read a paper entitled " Savings Banks 

 and the Industrial Classes." 



A paper entitled " The Relics of a Prehistoric Race," prepared by Dr. De 

 Hart, was read by Rev. G. E. Gordon, as Dr. De Hart was sufiering from a 

 severe cold. 



Mr. A. R. Sprague, of Evansville, Wisconsin. 

 Mr. W. P. McLaren, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

 Dr. D. W. Perkins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 



Were elected annual members of the Academy. 



After the morning session the members adjourned to meet at the Planking, 

 ton House at 3 o'clock P. M., where the resident members of the Academy 

 and citizens of Milwaukee had provided carriages for a drive around the 

 city. The members were taken through the handsomest residence streets of 

 Milwaukee, were shown the elegant grounds and conservatory of Mr. Alex. 

 Mitchell, and then taken to the National Soldier's Home near the city, where 

 they were introduced to Genl. E. W. Hincks, commandant of the Home, who 

 gave them a most cordial welcome. They were then returned to the Plank- 

 ington House, having spent a most enjoyable afternoon. 



Academy adjourned, to meet in Madison on the 36th and 37th of December, 

 1878. 



J. E. DAVIES, 



General Secretary. 



