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under a constant head. The temperature change due to heat- 
ing coils was measured to tenths of a degree. The value 
resulting was 4.20x107. 
Prof. Pritchett presented the following report :— 
Sr. Louis, June 5th, 1893. 
To the Academy of Science, St. Louis: 
Your committee appointed to confer with representatives of 
the Missouri Historical Society beg to report as follows :— 
Sr. Louis, May 31st, 1893. 
A meeting of a number of gentlemen interested in the Acad- 
emy of Science and the Historical Society was called at Col. 
Leighton’s house, 803 Garrison avenue. Present: Mr. Geo. 
Leighton, Mr. H. W. Eliot, Mr. C. W. Collet, Dr. Emile 
Praetorius, Capt. W. S. Boyce, Dr. Enno Sander, Dr. F. L. 
Haydel, Mr. Robert Moore, Mr. M. L. Gray and Mr. H. 58. 
Pritchett. 
The meeting was called to order by Col. Leighton, who 
requested Mr. Pritchett to act as Secretary. After long dis- 
cussion of plans for furthering the erection of a proper build- 
ing for museum and library, the following resolution was 
adopted :— 
‘© Resolved, That this meeting recommend the formation of 
a stock corporation to be known as the St. Louis Museum 
Association, to be managed by a board of 11 directors, the 
purpose of the corporation being the erection of a building 
for museum purposes, and to provide suitable quarters for 
the libraries and museums of the Academy of Science of St. 
Louis and the Missouri Historical Society and kindred socie- 
ties.”” 
It was further voted that copies of this resolution be 
forwarded to the Academy of Science and to the — 
Historical — 
: - Respectfully submitted, 
ES. Prircuerr 
H. W. Exior, §$Committee. 
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