Official Organ of the Kansas City Academy of Science, 
VOL. V. KANSAS CITY, MO., JUNE, 1891. NO. tJ 
Page. 
2'he Mushroom and the ^rroWy poem By Geo. 0. Stealey, 
81 
Tlie Prohahle Origin of the Ore Deposits in the Mines of Mis- 
souri. By F. C. Meyer, M. 
82 
Scientific Value of Fossils. By Edwin Walters, 
85 
Drawing in the Puhlic Schools. By Sid. J. Bare, 
87 
Popular Superstitions. By R. B. Trouslot, 
88 
The White-Rumped Shrilce as a Pet, - - ^ 
90 
Editorial — :iluminum. Future of the Phonograph. 
91 
Exchanges and Reviews. - _ _ . _ 
92 
Governmenfs Expedition to Death Valley, 
9^ 
KANSAS CITY, MO., 
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE PUB. CO., 
Publishers. 
