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at Beloit. After discussion by the president and secretary, the 
invitation was accepted. Prof. Birge moved that the secretary 
send out blanks to determine proper titles of members. Car¬ 
ried. The following papers were then read: 
10. Notes on some New Jersey eskers and accompanying 
gravel deposits, by Gr. E. Culver, Madison. Discussed by Prof. 
Van Hise and Mr. Sinnott. 
11. On the occurrence of diamonds in Wisconsin, by Wm. H. 
Hobbs, Madison. Discussed by Profs. Kremers and Van Hise. 
12. On the so-called “Inca’s Eyes” (illustrated by specimens), 
by W. S. Miller. 
13. Two new species of Diaptomus , by C. Dwight Marsh, 
Ripon. (Read by title.) 
15. The relation of motives to freedom, by Edw. H. Merrill, 
Ripon. (Read by title.) 
16. On a new type of overthrust faulting, by Wm. H. Hobbs, 
Madison. Discussed by Prof. Culver. 
17. Allotropy and its relations to the periodical system, by 
J. L. Mead, Madison. (Read by title.) 
18. An optically inactive menthone, by L. C. Urban. (Read 
by title.) 
After remarks by the president the meeting adjourned 
sine die. 
On Thursday evening the members of the Academy and their 
ladies sat down to supper at the parlors of Christ Presbyterian 
church, twenty-seven being present. After the supper the 
president, Dr. Van Hise, called upon Dr, Birge to open the dis¬ 
cussion of the question, “ How can the meetings of the Academy 
be made of greater interest?” In the informal discussion that 
followed nearly every member present took part. 
Wm. H. Hobbs, 
Secretary. 
