Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-24
KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Quite a Number Of the Leading Members Ar
rive-A Very Successful Meet
ing Expected.

Last nights Rock Island and Santa F,
passenger trains from the east brought il
quite a number of delegates to the Kansas
Academy of Science. In the number
were Profs. L. J. Blake, L. H. Snow, F. o
Marvin, L. E. Sayre and E. E. Murphy, OF
the State university at Lawrence; Profs
T. H. Dinsmore and wife; D. S. Kelly and
wife of the State Normal school at En-
| poria; Profs. j. D. Graham. j. S. Willard
F. A. Marlett, E. A. Popenoe. w. A. Kelle
man and G. H. Foilyer, of the Agricultural
college at Manhattan.
The members arriving were met by the
reception committee of which the Hon. J.
X. Mead is chairman. At $50 last even
ing at the parlors of the Occidental bust
ness session was held. In the absence of
the president Prof Z. H. Snow was made
chairman and Prof. d. S. Kelly appointed
secretary.
DR., L. E. Sayre and D. S. Kelly were
appointed committee on program.
1t was ordered that the academy con-
vene today at 9 o'clock In business session
at the Lewis academy, and that the read
ing and discussion of papers begin at 1880.
Afternoon session-Business; converting
at 100, and that the reading of papers be-
gin at 2:45.
The following papers will be read and
discussed:
FoRENooN-10:30.
''Some monstrosities in Towering
plants" w. II. kellerman.
''On Labette county Glacial stride,' W.
S Newton.
Opposition of Trogidion," E. A.
Popenoe
"Some Kansas artesian wells" Prot.
Robert Hay.
AFTERNooN-2:SO.
analysis of some Kansas mineral
waters" Z. H. S. Boiley.
Notes on analysis of agricultural prod
ucts," j. I. Willard.
Ammonia and nitric acid in rain wa
ter collected at the Agricultural college,
and methods of analysis" G. II. Failyer
Artificial spread of contagious disease
among chinch bugs PROF. T. H. Snow
Some tests of cements manufactured in
Kansas. "-E. C. Murphy.
Some tests on the insulation resistance
of electric light wires exposed to mois-
ture. Il J. Blake.
Geology of Kansas rock salt and Gyp-
sum. F, W. Cragin.
AT s o'clock the president, Z. II. Dins-
more, will deliver an address on "A won
derful structure in the lecture room of the
Lewis academy.
The reception committee extended an in
vitation to the academy to make q trip
Saturday to the kingman salt wells, which
it seems no doubt viii be accepted. 1t is
thought the mem ers will take trip over
to Riverside this evening.
This is the third annual meeting of the
academy. and it seemed to be the general
opinion last evening that more would be
in attendance than at either of the proceed
ing meetings Ii Is believed a large
number VIII arrive this morning and
few viii not get in before tomorrow morn
ing.
The local committees have been busily
engaged in the last few days looking after
the convenience Of the members and the
Academy. II is thought an arrangement
will be made TO give them a drive over the
city about the last of the week hoping By
that time the streets viii be more in
viting.
The meetings, it is believed, viii be Of
more than usual interest AS will be seen
from the programme of today the subjects
al of them are of unusual interest even 70
the average Ulan. and most Of them com
mend themselves particularly, as they
deal with questions relating to the state CT
Kansas