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spoke of the exchange list of the Academy. This subject 
was further discussed by Dean E. A. Birge, Professor E. B. 
Skinner, and President H. L. Ward. Librarian Walter M. 
Smith gave an account of the growth of the Academy Library 
and made a statement concerning the binding of exchanges. 
He stated that all the exchanges in common use are now 
bound, and can be used with facility. Mr. H. E. Cole of 
Baraboo was called upon for some of his bear stories, and 
these proved to be very entertaining. Mr. H. E. Skavlem 
of Janesville lesponded to the chairman’s request for 
reminiscences of the early days of the Academy. Mr. 
Skavlem spoke most interestingly of Professor Thure 
Kumlien, Mr. P. R. Hoy and Increase Lapham. His racy 
account of the personality and activities of these men was a 
rare treat. 
At a somewhat late hour, the President declared the 
forty-sixth annual meeting of the Academy adjourned. 
Arthur Beatty, Secretary. 
