April, ’ 89 .] history society of Wisconsin. 
191 
January 23 , 1888 . 
President Meinecke in the chair. 
Prof. G. W. Peckham read a paper on the habits of 
Spiders. Prof. Peckham treated of the habits of several 
species, and adduced a long series of experiments per¬ 
formed by himself to prove that the Arachnida possess the 
senses of smell and hearing and that they can distmguis i 
colors. 
March 5 , 1888 . 
Vice-President Goss in the chair. 
Dr. F. Brendecke read a paper on protection from Pat i- 
ogenetic Bacteria which have gained access to the body . 
Dr. Brendecke gave many excellent hygienic measures to 
prevent contagious diseases, the result of his long years o 
experience as a practicing physician. The leading icea 
the paper was the great importance of bodily cleanliness 
in preventing noxious bacteria which hav e gainec acce^ 
to the body from destroying the tissues. He dvve t 
the importance of daily bathing, on washing on . 
mouth and throat on arising early in the morning, 
on avoiding meat and other nitrogenous su s a 
and stimulants, such as wine, spices, etc., e c. 
claimed that the consumption of good ripe fruit c » 
quantities is beneficial during epidemics. In cone us 
showed that if digestion be kept up properly t eie is 
danger from microorganisms. 
Prof. E. B. Hamann, of Concordia College, an ie we - 
known ornithologist, Mr. H. Nehrling, weie e ec ec 
bers of the Society. . 
November 19 , 1888 . 
President Meinecke in the chair. 
Mr. Davenport Fisher read the paper 
of the evening on 
