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Prof, C. A. Van Velzer gave an address on the ''The 

 Rapid Decomposition of Retinal Fractions." 



The question of the organization of affiUated societies 

 came up for consideration, and was discussed by Prof. 

 Birge, Prof. Peckham, Prof. Sprague, Prof. W. F. Allen, 

 Prof. E. G. Smith, Dr. Hoy, Rev. S. D. Peet, Prof. Holden, 

 A. O. Wright and Prof. Van Velzer. 



Before acting upon the matter the meeting adjourned un- 

 til 8 o'clock in the evening. 



EVENIXG SESSION, 



Academy called to order by Prof. T. C. Chamberlin, Vice- 

 President. 



The president, Prof. R. D. Irving, addressed the Academy 

 on the subject of Geology in a most able and interesting 

 manner. 



The Academy then proceeded to the election of officers 

 for the ensuing three years, which resulted as follows: 



President — Prof. T. C. Chamberlin, Beloit. 



Vice Presidents — 



Department of Sciences — Prof. G. W. Peckliam, Milwaukee. 



Department of Arts — Prof. A. R. Sijrague, Racine. 



Department of Letters — Prof. W. F. Allen, Madison. 



Secretary — Prof. E. A. Birge, Madison. 



Treasm-er — S . D. Hastings, Madison. 



Curator of the Cabinet — Prof. C. R. Van Hise, Madison. 



Librarian — Prof. E. A. Birge, Madison. 



The matter of affiliated societies was again taken up and 

 settled by the adoption of the following: Any local, scien- 

 tific or literary society may apply for affiliation with the 

 Academy, submitting its constitution, etc., to the inspection 

 and approval of the Academy. If affiliated, it may propose 

 for membership in the Academy such of its members as it 

 shall select. These persons will be considered as nominated 

 for membership in the Academy, and, if elected, will be 

 entitled to all privileges of regular members. The society 

 shall pay to the Academy one-half of the regular annual 

 dues of the Academy for each person so elected, and will be 

 entitled to as many copies of future volumes of the trans- 



