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Prof. Sadler, of the State Normal School, presented a short paper on " A 

 Self-Registering Anemeter and Anemoscope."* He described an original elec- 

 tric contrivance for the registry on a paper ribbon of the force and direction of 

 the wind. The appliance of this contrivance to the wind gauge will be a great 

 benefit to meteorological instruments. Prof. Lovewell spoke on the same subject, 

 saying that better modes than those of the present were necessary. He thought 

 Prof. Sadler's appliance a very valuable one, as did Prof. Snow, 



The next paper was by Prof. Snow on the natural history of specimens col- 

 lected by the University Scientific Expedition. They had found a rattlesnake of 

 a very rare kind — in fact the only perfect specimen known — and many lizards of 

 equal rarity. The field of this collection was Socorro township and the mountains 

 west. In five days collecting he had discovered ten new species, and two new 

 genera of butterflies, and many other very rare species. A specimen of the most 

 beautiful beetle known, Plusiotus gloriosa, was discovered. Frof. Snow further 

 stated that the band of Indians that came near capturing their party was under 

 the leadership of the same Indian — Nana — that attacked Dr. LeConte in 1851, in 

 the same locality. The Doctor was also bug hunting. Prof. Snow then gave a 

 very humorous and graphic account of the locality and the experience the party 

 had with the Indians, fortunately all getting away alive. 



Prof. Geo. M. Stearns, of Washburn College, then presented a brief paper 

 on the desirabihty of the spelling reform, which led to considerable discuss'lon. 

 On motion the subject was made a special one for the next annual meeting of the 

 Academy. 



The following resolution was unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the Kansas Academy of Science have heard with profound 

 sorrow of the sudden death of Prof. L. A. Thomas, a member of this Academy, 

 well known and honored through the State as an earnest student of science, and 

 a successful teacher of youth. We can only bow in humility at this visitation of 

 Divine Providence by which our beloved fellow-worker has been cut down in the 

 midst of his usefulness and we extend our sympathy to his stricken family. 



The Academy then adjourned to meet at the call of the executive committee. 

 The next meeting will probably be held during the holidays of 1882. 



In the evening the members of the Academy attended a reception given 

 them by Dr. A. H. Thompson, at his residence. No. 31 West Tenth Avenue. 

 The members all availed themselves of the occasion and enjoyed the evening in a 

 social way very much. Occasionally scientific matters would be discussed pro 

 and con with a zest and humor that did not destract from the pleasure of all pres- 

 ent. Refreshments were bountifully served, and at a late hour the scientists 

 separated, the majority leaving for their homes on the night trains. 



* This paper appears in the present number of the Review. — Ed. 



