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The papers on the program for the morning session were 
then read, with the exception of Nos. 4 and 5. As the authors 
of these two papers were both absent, the papers were read by 
title. 
Afternoon Session. 
The Academy was called to order at four o’clock, President 
Davis in the chair. In the absence of Mr. C. E. Brown, the 
paper on “Wisconsin quartzites” was read by the secretary. 
Owing to the lateness of the hour, papers numbered 14, 16 
and 18 were read by title. 
Thursday Evening. 
At six o’clock, a number of members of the Academy, with 
invited guests, assembled at Keeley’s Annex for the dinner 
given by the Madison members to the visiting members. Thirty- 
three members, five of them from out of town, and nine guests, 
were present. After justice had been done to the excellent 
dinner furnished by Mine Host Keelev, the tables were cleared 
away and the audience seated to listen to the admirable address 
of the retiring president on “The Academy—its past and its 
future.” 
Friday, February 9. 
Morning Session. 
The Academy was called to order by the president with 
about thirty-five members present. 
The committee on the nomination of officers reported as fol¬ 
lows: 
President, Louis Kahlenberg, Madison; 
Vice Presidents: Charles H. Chandler, Ripon, 
Henry E. Legler, Madison, 
E. C. Case, Milwaukee; 
Secretary, Charles E. Allen, Madison; 
Treasurer, Rollin H. Denniston, Madison; 
Librarian, Walter M. Smith, Madison; 
Curator, Charles E. Brown, Milwaukee. 
