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The president reported the receipt of an invitation to be rep¬ 
resented by delegate at Bologna, Italy, June 12-13. He had re¬ 
sponded that it would be impossible to be represented. 
The secretary reported the receipt of an invitation to be rep¬ 
resented by delegate at a bicentennial celebration of the birth 
of Linnaeus, under the auspices of the New York Academy of 
Sciences, May 23. He had responded that it would be impos¬ 
sible to be represented. 
The secretary reported the receipt of an invitation to be rep¬ 
resented by delegate at the 7th International Zoological Con¬ 
gress in Boston, August 19-23. Mr. W. S. Marshall was ap¬ 
pointed delegate, with authority to select an alternate in case 
he could not attend the meeting. 
The treasurer reported upon the financial condition of the 
Academy. 
Mr. Wagner reported upon the work being done toward the 
extension of the library. 
One hundred and twenty-five dollars was appropriated for 
the work of the exchange committee. 
Five dollars was appropriated as a contribution toward the 
fund being raised by the Wisconsin Archaeological Society for 
the purchase of the Baraboo man mound. 
C. E. Allen, 
Secretary. 
January 3, 1908. 
Present: Kahlenberg, Denniston, Allen. 
An application of Arthur M. Edwards, of Newark, N. J., for 
corresponding membership, was presented and referred to Dr. 
J. J. Davis. 
Plans for the next annual meeting were discussed. 
The resignation of E. C. Case as vice-president was presented. 
The secretary was instructed to notify Mr. Case that his resig¬ 
nation is not accepted. 
C. E. Allen, 
Secretary. 
