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THE SCIENTIST. 
FORMERLY THE NATURALIST. 
Entered at Kansas City , Mo., lov trans- 
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Kansas City, May, 1891. 
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The Academy's First Loss. 
Since the re-organization of the Acad- 
einy,nothinghas occurred to mar its pleas- 
ant existanee until the unexpected death 
of our associate and co-worker, William 
H. Byram. The following expressions of 
grief, and resolutions of respect, were 
approved t-t the Academy's regular meet- 
ing, April 21st 1891 :— 
Whereas, it has pleased the A 11- Wise 
Creator to remove from our midst 
William H. Byram. a member of this 
society; Therefore, 
Pesolved, That in his departure from 
earthly life, our Academy lias lost a val- 
uable worker. Science an industrious 
promotor, his family an affectionate head 
and society a useful member: 
Resolved, That we extend our deepest 
and most sincere sympathy to the 
grief stricken family, who will hence- 
forth have claims on our friendship. 
Edwin Walters, ) 
E. A. Harper, >- Conmiitteo. 
D. H. Todd, ) 
Prof. C. H. Townsend has accepted 
the position of Entomologist to the Ag- 
ricultural experimental station at Las 
Cruces, Xew liexico. 
As announced in the April Scientist 
the Academy of Science is now perman- 
ently located at room 200, Baird Building 
where meetings are held fortnightly. At 
the last meeting, occuring Tuesday, May 
5th, the members were highly entertain- 
ed by Mr. F. C. Meyers, M. E., who read 
an interesting and instructive pjiper on 
'•Probable Origin of the Mines of Missou- 
ri," same being fully illustrated by sever- 
al excellent drawings. 
We will not criticise the papV, or give 
extracts, as it will probable appear in 
full, in a future issue of the Scientist. 
