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2. The forms spontaneously assumed by folk-songs. J. Com¬ 
fort Fillmore. This paper was illustrated by Indian songs re¬ 
produced by graphophone and piano. The paper was discussed 
by various persons. 
3. Negro suffrage in Wisconsin. J. G. Gregory. Discussed 
by various members. 
4. The union of the Free Soil and Whig parties in Wiscon¬ 
sin, 1853-5. Theo. C. Smith. Discussed. 
5. The Booth case and Wisconsin nullification sentiment. 
Vroman Mason. 
6. State making in the West, 1774-89. Frederick J. Turner. 
7. The legal aspects of trusts. Edgar F. Strong. Bead by 
title. 
The Committee on Membership reported, recommending that 
the following named persons be elected active members. The 
report was accepted, and the Secretary instructed to cast the 
ballot for them; which was done and they were declared elected: 
Paul S. Reinsch, Madison. R. C. Spencer, Milwaukee. 
D. E. Roberts, Milwaukee. Geo. B. Ferry, Milwaukee. 
Mrs. D. E. Roberts, Milwaukee. Geo. Merwin Browne, Oshkosh. 
C. P. Cary, Milwaukee. Samuel Plantz, Appleton. 
Dr. A. J. Burgess, Milwaukee. Jerome H. Raymond, Chicago. 
Ernest Bruncken, Milwaukee. Milo S. Walker, Racine. 
Geo. B. Bergen, Milwaukee. A. M. Simons, Cincinnati, O. 
C. F. A. Zimmerman, Milwaukee Edgar F. Strong, Madison. 
Wm. Whitnall, Milwaukee. Theo. C. Smith, Madison. 
Mrs. Wm. Whitnall, Milwaukee. 
After announcements by the Local Committee the Academy 
adjourned. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The afternoon of Friday was spent in an excursion to the 
railroad shops of the C. M. & St. P. R. R., at West Milwaukee 
and the famous cement quarries which are located in the only 
Devonian rocks in the state and are of great interest. The C., 
M. & St. P. R. R. courteously placed a special train at the dis¬ 
posal of the Academy. 
