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arranging and cataloging the books, and by adding to the list 
of exchanges. The names of some fifty new exchanges were 
read. 
The librarian then recommended to the Academy that the 
books now unbound in the library be bound as soon as prac¬ 
ticable. It was moved that the library committee be authorized 
to expend money in binding the books. Carried. The libra¬ 
rian then outlined a plan of dislribution of books so that mem¬ 
bers non-resident in Madison might have some of the benefits of 
the library. The library committee was requested to arrange 
the details of this plan and report later. 
Professor Hillyer moved a vote of thanks to the secretary and 
librarian for the efficient manner in which he had improved the 
library. The chairman desired to include in the motion the 
careful editing of volume VIII of the Transactions. After re¬ 
marks by Dr. Loomis the motion was unanimously carried. The 
secretary was given authority to allow as much as ten dollars 
for the illustrations of a paper when the contribution was of 
sufficient value to warrant it. A larger amount than this might 
be allowed by the committee on publication. 
Vice-President Tolman then took the chair, and the scientific 
program was begun by the reading of the following papers: 
On the Flora of Madison and Vicinity, a Preliminary Paper 
on the Flora of Dane County, Wisconsin, by R. H. True and 
L. S. Cheney. 
This paper was read by Mr. Cheney and was discussed by 
Mrs. C. T. Tracy, Messrs. Chandler, Thwaites, Barnes and the 
author present. 
The Effect of Temperature Changes on Magnets, a Prelimi¬ 
nary Notice, by H. B. Loomis. 
This paper was discussed by Professors Chandler, Tolman 
and Barnes. 
The session then adjourned till evening. 
Despite the continuous rainy weather, thirteen took the train 
for Dartford at 11:20 a. m. , and arriving there, omnibuses car- 
