BULLETIN 
OF THE 
WISCONSIN NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
Vol. 10. JUNE, 1912. Nos. 1 and 2 
PROCEEDINGS. 
Milwaukee, Wis., September 28, 1911. 
Regular meeting of the society. 
President Barth in the chair. Fifteen members present. Minutes 
of the last regular meeting read and approved. 
President Barth, in outlining the work for the ensuing year, said 
that the section meetings would be devoted to detailed scientific dis¬ 
cussions, reserving the subjects of a more popular nature for the reg¬ 
ular meetings. 
The application of Mr. O. H. Bossert, 719 Franklin Place, was 
received and referred to the Board of Directors. 
Dr. P. H. McGovern gave a detailed talk on the “Structure and 
Chemistry of the Animal Cell,” laying special stress on the nuclear 
structure and functions. 
Mr. Muttkowski called the attention of the society to a bill recently 
introduced in Congress, providing for the inspection and regulation of 
the importation of nursery stock into this country, aiming at the pre¬ 
vention of the introduction of various insect pests and plant diseases. 
This bill is beinp - opposed by some of the influential men. 
Mr. Muttkowski moved that a committee of three be appointed to 
draft a resolution to be presented at the next meeting of the society 
requesting the Wisconsin Congressmen and Senators to support this 
bill. Seconded and carried. 
The president appointed as members of this committee Mr. Mutt¬ 
kowski,' Chairman; Dr. Dernehl and Mr. Teller. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
Milwaukee, Wis., October 12, 1911. 
Meeting of the combined sections. 
President Barth in the chair. Twenty-one members present. Min¬ 
utes of the last section meeting read and approved. 
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