588 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. 
The following papers were then read: 
10. The geographical distribution of the early federal and re¬ 
publican parties in the United States. 0. G. Libby. 
11. The Danish church in America. John Bille. 
12. The personal equation in ethics. Frank Chapman Sharp. 
(Read by title.) 
13. A semi-scientific account of ghosts. G. G. Comstock. 
A communication from the secretary of the Historical Society 
was read, inviting the Academy to visit at pleasure the Library 
of the Society. 
A communication from James V. R. Swann regarding work 
on sterilized eggs was read. 
The secretary read a list of members who did not respond to 
inquiries. He was authorized to strike such from list of mem¬ 
bers. 
The constitution and by-laws as reported and amended at the 
last annual meeting were read and put upon their passage. 
Adopted. 
Adjourned. 
Friday, Dec. 28, 1894. 
MORNING SESSION. 
The Academy was called to order at 9:30 a. m. by the presi¬ 
dent. The report of the committee on membership was pre 
sen ted. The secretary was directed to cast the ballot of the 
Academy for the following persons as active members: 
Maurice McKenna, Fond du Lac. 
D. P. Nicholson, Appleton. 
W. S. Axtell, Rochester. 
W. D. Simonds, Madison. 
Chas. F. McClumpha, Ripon. 
Jean C. Moos, Ripon. 
John S. Roeseler, Sauk City. 
A. P. Saunders, Madison. 
It was done and the gentlemen declared elected. The secre¬ 
tary was also instructed to cast the ballot of the Academy for 
Prof. F. L. Van Cleef as a life member, in consideration of his 
