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Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



Society with things which are rapidly going to museums outside 

 the State. The entire cost of all Prof. Putnam's explorations 

 about here is slightly over $3,000, although they have lasted over a 

 period of several years. With this one recommendation to the 

 Society, viz : to begin to explore the mounds in this vicinity, before 

 it is too late, this report is most respectfully submitted. 



Walter A. Dun, Curator. 



The Curator of Herpetology, A. E. Heighway, Jr., reported 

 the collection in his department in good condition, with an ad- 

 dition of six specimens during the year. 



The various reports were referred to the Executive Board for 

 action. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year was then held, with 

 with the following result : 



President, Prof. Geo. W. Harper. 



First Vice-President, Col. James W. Abert. 



Second Vice-President, J. Ralston Skinner. 



Secretary, Davis L. James. 



Treasurer, S. E. Wright. 



Librarian, Prof. Jos. F. James. 



Curators : 



Mineralogy, Col. James W. Abert. 

 Palaeontology, Chas. L. Faber. 

 Conchology, Mrs. M. C. Morehead. 

 Botany, Miss Nettie Fillmore. 

 Ichthyology, D. S. Young, M. D. 

 Comparative Anatomy, O. D. Norton, M. D. 

 Herpetology, A. E. Heighway, Jr., M. D. 

 Ornithology and Mammalogy, Chas. Dury. 

 Anthropology, Reuben H. Warder. 



Members at large of the Executive Board : 



Walter A. Dun, M. D. Edw. M. Cooper. 



Raphael Benjamin, L.L.D. O. D. Norton, M. D. 



Trustee for two years : 



J. H. Hunt, M. D. 



