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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATURAL 
[Dec., 1885. 
knowledge of these microbes and of the means of protection 
against them. 
May 9, 1885. 
Dr. Peckham in the chair. 
F. C. Lau. and Dr. Max Ohlemann, of Milwaukee, and H. P. 
Tormey, of Barton, elected members. 
November 14, 1885. 
Dr. Peckham in the chair. 
Mr. Eschweiler read an interesting paper entitled, “A Plan in 
behalf of the Mounds.” In the introduction attention was 
called to the fact that the mounds of Wisconsin are being 
year y plowed out of existence,” and it was earnestly urged 
that all who are interested in archeology and its progress should 
put their shoulders to the wheel to secure some of the most 
interesting and valuable of these mounds for future study and 
im eshgahon. Mr. Eschweiler further remarked that the mounds 
of thrs fetate were mostly effigy mounds, and that this variety of 
mou M is rare outside of Wisconsin. It was shown that DfrW 
^ conclusion that the natives of Central America 
£“SS in their °' vn —try was 
anoeto the peep,e of Central 
have feii! 1 '' > ° I ‘ S shows Umt thouS!lnds 
evident A ° ne can bring conclusive 
tjviaence against the statement that these , , 
worked for a century or more bv the m T ^ 
could be worked but a short tin! mysterlo «s People. They 
workmen had to move southward whentffifl ^ ^ 
The finding of copper ice-chisels lately £ft- T" 
of them remained in the North /„ f , I)r °° f that S ° me 
This eo^nl traveling to I “T 
presence of many mounds on the highway fh 
made.” In conclusion, Mr. EschweiW these aDClent ralnerS 
the important matter of preservin! t agam Called attenti ™ to 
of a wonderful people. ° le moun ds, these last traces 
