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The oasis., 1893-07-20
TrRRIronY or ArIzoNA.

County Of pinal, ss.
 Before me, C. \. LeBafon, a Notary Public in and for the county of plual. on this day personally appeared Allen T. Bird and C. N. Bird, known to me tO bc the same persons instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the sane for the purpose and consideration therein expressed
 ---'- i9th day of April. A. D., fSg8.
 SEAL C. $. LEBARON - Notary Public Filed and recorded at the request of Allan T. Bird on the 18th day of April. fsQ3 st aO minutes past 1 o'clock r. N In Book No. T. Articles Of Incorporation. Pages 75 s6 77 and x Records of rinal County, Arizona,
 JOSE M, OCHOA, Recorder
The oasis., 1893-07-20
Articles Of Incorporation
 %OF$ THE OASIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESERVES That we, Allen T. Bird, C. N Bird and Dr. J.
 M. Hurley, all of Plnal county, Arizona, desiring to Incorporate ourselves under and by virtue of the provisions of the Revised statutes of Arizona relating Co corporations, approved March sth iss1, and all subsequent amendments thereto, do, for that purpose. hereby adopt, signand acknowledge in tripli- cate the following Articles of incorporation as the fundamentGllaws Of our company:
The oasis., 1893-07-20
ARTICLE IT.

The general nature of the business, pursuit oroccupation of this corporation shall be the publishing of newspaper known zs "rHE OASIS, or such other paper as the stockhold- CTS of this Corporation may deem eSpedient. Also to don general publishing and job print Ing business. Also 10 purchase and own any and all sorts of personal propcrty'or material necessary toc carry on the aforementioned bus iness; also to purchase and own such real es- tate. for business rooms. as will be necessary for the convenience OF benefit of the sfore- mentioned bussreSc. Also 10 make contracts or employ help necessary for the convenience or good of carrying on the aforementioned business.
The oasis., 1893-07-20
ARTICLE IT.

The place of orgnniKation0f thiscorpOra- ton, and lts principal plars of business. 10 Arizola, Arizona. and the time of commence mcnt of business shall he the day of the nlinr of A copy of these Articles of Incorporation in the Recorders office of pinal county. A. IT,, and the terminatioH of this corporation shall be twenty-five years thereafter
The oasis., 1893-07-20
ARTICLE 1.

The name assumed by thls corporation, and by which it shall be known and under which it VIII do business, b THE OASIS PUBLISHING COMPANY,
The oasis., 1893-07-20

County Clerk md eS-onlcio Clerk of tlle su- perior Court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
DIR. Bakers
C,RAP(gCuRE

A man ste. )Dcoi ia6o sewing machine
establishment on Wabash avenue yester-
day morning and bought a package Of
needles.
'How muchf" he asked the clerk.
"Sixty-five cents"
The customer felt leisurelyin his right
vest pocket.
Then he tried the left pocket.
Slightly worried, he instituted a search
in the right hand pocket Of his trousers.
Then the other pocket.
And his hair rose on end. 1t was case
of "other clothes"
But an inspiration born Of despair
flashed across him.
IL find have nothing about me small
er than-er-than n 500 BILL" he said
blandly, "and won't ask you to change
it for 65 cents. Here is a Columbian
half dollar will leave with you as Sc
curity for the purchase, and later in the
day will send my Office boy with the
change"
With the air of Rothschild paying
for postage stamp he detached the SOU
venir coin from his watch chain, tossed
it on the show case, picked up the pack
age, turned on his heel and walked out,
carrying his head high in the air.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
A Domestic Episode.

81 called" said the lady patient, look
ing round with mysterious manner,
"to consult you, doctor, about my foot" I"
"Yes?" said the doctor, sitting yawn
and looking at his watch. "Have you
injured it in any wayY"
"Oh, no: but it pains constantly, and
can hardly get my shoe on"
"Too small?" suggested the doctor,
glancing cautiously in the direction Of
his patients feet, which were invisible.
"No, doctor; my shoes are twice too
large for me-"
Perhaps that is the trouble?" suggest
ed the doctor, looking as if he was try
ing to believe 1t.
at is only one foot that is affected"
"Perhaps You would better sec q chi.
ropodist," said the doctor.
"Oh, no, indeed. It's much more seri-
ous than that. / can't imagine what ii
Is, but it is really very painful"
"And you say you have not injured it,
madamef'
Never. You see, I've not been in q
railroad accident OF runaway, or been
run over by an electric car, or anything.
/ did drop n sadiron on il one day when
/ was ironing, but it couldn't have been
that-could III" d
"well, never!'' said the doctor, as he
wrote out a prescription in Latin for
mustard liniment. "Of all sad things in
life sadiron is the saddest, and the most
fatal."-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
A BLOW FOR WEST END.


A Storage Battery Company Allowed to
Hun Cars Over Its frackA
BosroN, April 26.-There was great
surprise In the house yesterday afternoon.
The West End Street Railway company
and the vommittee on street railways Of
the Legislature received black eyes In a
parliamentary sense, when by vote SO
overwhelming that the West End men
on the floor OF the house did not have the
courage TO ask for roll-c Ill. the Storage
Battery con ptny people were given the
right 10 run over the Yves Il I'd tracks.
The committee on street railways re-
ported leave to Withdraw on he petition
of Ed.,in ii. Abbott and Others for
authority to build, equip, maintain and
operats a street rallw y In Boston. Ca m
bridge and WATERFOWL by the use OF the
storage battery system.
MIR. Wood OF Boston gave notice th at
he would move to amend by the substi-
tuition of bill which is printed as
house, No. 935. and Mr.. Woods bill WAS
substituted for the report OF the COM
mittee.
Mr. Wood of Boston moved his substi-
tute bill In place OF the adverse report on
alio ing storage battery cars on the
West E1d tracks, a bill which left the
matter in the hands OF the local boards
would soon come when the dangerous
trolley wire wouli have e. come
uown. The West Ead company puh
nothing for the use OF the streets an
should not object TO other CO npanies
using them.
After a short debate the bill was sub
stltuted by an overwhel ming majority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

The clerk with the waxed mustache
and bangs listened rather impatiently
while the little woman explained what
she wanted.
"Yes, yes," he said at last, 81 under
stand" He took down roll Of cloth and
added, "Here is just the thing"
"But I said"-she began.
81 know" he interrupted. "You want
the cloth for a wrapper, and this is some
thing fine"
"Oh, is it?" said the little woman.
Eyes, it's all the rage" he returned at
he unrolled the cloth. "It's just what
you want, and it's cheap too"
Really she asked.
"Oh, yes; it matches your complexion,
.and nothing could be better for wrap
per-"
"And you're sure Iwant it for wrap
PERI
"Why, / suppose, of course
"And you're quite certain that this is
the piece Of goods ! want?" she inter
rupted.
Really, I'm usually so accurate in
my judgment that / can hardly be
lieve'--
"Can you think of anything else that
/ want?'
"No, madam" he replied, with some
nervousness, II confess that can't"
"Let me tell you, then," she said, ey
ing him sharply over the counter. ~
want q clerk who will let me know o
little something about what want my
self. Will You kindly ask the young
woman at the next counter to come and
wait on meg'
He did so, and she purchased material
for tea gown.-Baltiinor Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
LIZZIE BORDEN'S CASE.
The Attorney General Nearly Ready ts
Take IL Up.

ake ~ Up.
TAUNTON. April 3.--Attorney General
Pillsbury has been seen with regard to
the Borden case. He intimated that he
was nearly ready to take IL up. The facts
that two murder cases supposed to be in
the way OF the Borden trial have been
disposed of, that the May term Of the
superior court Is to be held in New Bed.
ford, In spi e of the assertions OF Aew
B-dford papers To the contrary, and that
this leaves n comparatively clear teld for
May-all 20 to indicaJ. that the case
may be brought up next month. The
defence must have AT least four. cen d ys'
notice, and although no notes has a,
yet been given, ther. IN still week or
two in which to give il aud then have the
case started next month.
The criminal session in New Bedford
In June may be Heightened out by the
case. but it is understood that the
usually prolific sources OF criminal
cases. Fail River and New Bedford. are
to be on hand with a considerable
amount Of business outside Of the Bor-
den case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR w. A. GREENLEAE.
DENTIST,
235 Westminster ST.. Providence. RI.
MARRIED..

Mo''iage aud Funeral Notices. one ulseitio,
5oc.: t.ch additional insertion. f5c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
WORCESTER DIVISION.
new YORK & new ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service. Week Days Cor
rected TO March q. 1893.
Train. leave PROVIDENCE IA follow.

Train. leave PROVIDENCE "a follows
For BOSTON-s 0S. IL 40 A. NJ. GOA. NJ RE-
TURNS so A NJ i2 ~ $50 p: N.
wAIPoLE-s Os, IL 40 A NJ 42O p. NJ
ERAN>KiL;lNas% 500 os II 40 a. vi 20. Tsp. W.
cSS$SsTdS sC no % oiPifficK 4 RIVER POINT CENTRE.
VILE WASHINGTON-71O 10, 0IQ. IA SO A NJ.
liz o5. 2 f5, 40. 80. ''1i co r. NJ.
OAKLA WI 10. - % l1a5 ~ % A. NJ. 2tS
poSSfYfAC' ARcTfc, 9UlDNIcK-7ic. IL 50 A. NJ
AEsttihSsSYz79o% 70 Sio ~ ii IS A. M. ss $50.
sUMMir. oSst6. G@ j. sTERLrNa-7io 90 A. NJ.
coSRstRr 9 II; tsG = '.NMhExs X Moospp. pLArSrrELp
JFvrETT CITY. VEIysAiLLEs, BALTIC, SOUTH
wINDHAM. wILLINAsfic-e 10 A NJ ~ o.
1hFFFSSsyPs' R1ahFFESys b sisaREL and NEW
SooRHWiiCgr7 icg - IL 10 " 10 A. Nj iq os sop.M
PHILADELPHIA VIA PoU0HkEEPSIE--o1 10
cfiichoo AND THE wEsT VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE RY--p 10 A. NJ. .
PASCoA0 AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
Returning. leave Pascoag at s IS. 10 and as A
H., ne lO.a rs. ss5 40 r. N.
Trans or BOSTON leave sst end ot Union
Depot and for Hartford and the West from west
and for Pa-coag and way stations from Gaspss
street Depot Providence.
ssSatnrdays only. s-sundsys only.
Tickets between Boston and Provid snce nimitefA
w. Il J0z KS SUIT. &C. KEND>LL. @. r n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
His Relationship.

The friends of the middle aged bach
elor couldn't for the life Of them tell
whether he was after the buxom widow
Of 40 or her pretty daughter of 90, so
very devoted was he to each Of them.
At last their curiosity overcame them
and one approached him on the subject.
"Come," said the questioner, I'VE
want to know what you are going TO do
in this matter. Will you be stepfather
to the daughter or son-in-law to the
motherT
Neither" he replied good naturedly
"rm going to be uncle to the daughter"
whats that? You're rot going to
marry the girls aunt"
mo, not that I am aware Of" he said,
with n faint CLEAN Of hope. "but her
mother has promised to be sister to
me."-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26


She had just burned her arm on the
oven door, and her desultory remarks
were yet echoings through the humble
yet comfortable cottage when the man
with grizzled whiskers and an ar of sell
repression knocked at the door.
When she appeared at the threshold
he fell upon her neck.
"After all these years, after all these
years." he sobbed.
The lines in her forehead deepened,
but she was silent.
'Can you
Seizing her yielding hand. he directed
q burning glance into her eyes.
-"forgive me for leaving you,
Mary"
A sigh agitated her bosom.
EYES," she answered, 81 had forgiven
you for that"
Mary"
The joy that shone from his face was
a corker.
But
She contemplated him in a weary way.
TT don't see why you couldn't let
it go at that. I don't believe can be
resigned to your coming back"
He perceived the necessity Of a great
sacrifice on his part and went forth into
the woodshed and piled the.ax.-Detroit
Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

Wife-Great heavens, that new boarder
has fearful appetite!
Husband-Pm glad of IL. Let ms hope
be will bite at our eldest daughter
Texas Siftiugs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
DIED.

blEDs
BOWNF--In Pawtucket, the cath inst, JENNIE
wife OF William A. Bovine In her l6th year.
BUKTON-In Pawtucket cath inst. LUCINDA
NJ. daughter OF the late Gideon and Besty ID.
Funeral THURSDAY. at sp: m. from her late resi-
invited % at,end without further notice Piease
omit flowers
CAKROLl:-In Foxhino. Mass. JULIUS CAR
funeral Friday afternoon. at I5O d. m from his
late residence. foxhino. Aass' keiatives and
lriends invite, TO attend.
COLE-In East Provid, nee cath inst. CLARA
EVELYN, dauehter OF Henry A, aud Marian A.
Funeral i.om iss HavsS Se,hoa % a. usi Church on
innrs4ays .he i,s hs.h iIDst; a. o'e oek p. m
H1ksT-ln Johns on, 2sth inst, HANNAH L.
Funel al services thursday 27th lust. AZ 20 a. m
field street 10 ,nston Relatives al irien. = are
invited 70 attcLo without furtAer notice. Burial
at conyon ence OF family.
kIEHNAN-In this city, on the e5th inst. En-
WARD j., sou OF Edward and Margaret kier-
Funeral from his iarents res,aece, s Pike street.
AMI ifienus are invlted 10 attend
Ia UN sBEkN-In this city, 18th inst Mrs
SUSAN =, wife OF the late John H. Lounsbery.
la TIE 74th year OF her sle.
son-in-law. Neson hopkins, Ilo Dexter street
heatves ana irenas are Invited 10 attenu.
Iurlai AT con, enlence OF the family.
POTTER-At Fall River. Mass. Aprl "a s,nAu
:, N, vile OF David Q. tottsr aged I; years
Funeral from ltf re,idence In last drrenwi IA r.
l., on lhursday, the sfth Inst. at 2:.V o'cock
butiai az convenience vi family.
sMlYH- In tbs city. on the 10Th inst. HENRY $.
SMITH In his 67th year. -
func. al at his late residence 3.4 Smith street nm
SATURDAY the -vth INST, at2 oclocn y. m. hela-
lives anu iiienus are AWAITED 10 attenu.
STODDAkD-In Arlii gton X l. on the 25th
RUTH A.. wife OF the la,e Thomas g. stoaaard
IN q e1th year OF her ag.
Funei al Tnuisdns, ..t. at : O'Clock, from her late
residence, ls Benedict street Arlington R,,rgai
at convenience Of the family
USHER-In 1T .stol, cath inst. AARON r. USHER
In the ia year Of his aye.
Funeral fr,m his late residence state street ON
Thursday, 27th inst, at O'Clock u. m. Burr ii
~ convenience OF family
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD
RAILROAD.
PRovrDENCE DIVISION.
JANUARY 90. 1904

PROVIDENCE DIVISION.
Expres. trains leave PROVIDENCE a. follows.
For NEW YORK; l3 A NJ. daily, III ID A. q.
2 1b, 3 05 uimited). 90 p. NJ. tdailyl. II
Dor NEW YORK. via stonington Line-7 10. 2 so
For PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE and WASH
lN9TON, via Harlem River--io 10 A. NJ. IS
Tor new hAvEN-I Ia A. NJ. exp. daily. SIS
uoc. exp.L- 10 10 texp.l, "A 10 a, n. tcxp.b 2 10
exp. , os limitedl 600 Iexp. daily, 8 AZ texp
For NEw LoNDoN-t isA. NJ. daily expl 0 20
taccom $ % taccom,, Sundays only; siS ,s goo
conn.,. ID (exp.l. 3 90 doc. expo, s. 10 lsccom,
Qundays oniyl,, ~ ,acc?ml W T. NJ. 'exS
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows.
For wORCESTER-6 Is (exp.l 80 10 WccomA
II 30 A. NJ. iaccomJ ! 80 iexpJ. 20 texp. "a
woonsocket, 8 s5 lioc. exp 500 p. NJ tacooml
SUNDAYS-s 30 A. NJ taccoIn.l. 600 " NJ. taccomJ
For trains for intermedate stations SEQ time
q. a. HEhFSrEAD.
Gen' Pass Art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
TO LEr-MIscELLAyEoUs

,Co LE1-sGooD STORES on SIDE ST.. JUST
Il OF Weybosset st.. In nrst.clas. order. new
fronts. possession at once. Aadress STORES, News
once. lalO-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

CIR ROMPTON->MITH- this city. April o5
1898. by he Rev. Francis q. Williams GEORGE
CRoMpToN of Cranstou. X. L., TO ANNIE HAIR
GRAVES SMITH Of Providence.
PETERs-~HARP PE-At the First Congrega-
tlonal church, this city. by Rev. Augustus NJ
lord. April 25. WILLIAM YORK PETERS ~ Bos-
ton. Mass. and Miss AMEY DExTER snARPk OF
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

Defined.
He-Do you know, in this glass Of
lemonade you so kindly made for me l
seem to see ring?
She (eagery(--What kind Of ring?
He--A c:-'~ -'~- Truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
TO HEAR PATTI.
Rush to Get Seats When the Sale
Opened Yesterday.

Indianapolitans are showing the same def
erence to Patti as the musical people OF
the other cities in which the great singer
has appeared. Yesterdays sale of tickets
for the grand concert on Jan. was beyond
expectation Ii was the opening day OF the
sale, and last evening when the Office was
closed the amount reached $2,50a Early in
the morning applicants for seats gathered
in front Of Baldwin's music rooms, under
the Denson Hotel. and several hundred
people were furnished with tickets emitting
them TO positions at the window. This mode
was introduced TO save the tiresOme stand
ing in line. The ticket sellers were busy
throughout the day. and a repetition Of the
crowds is expected to-day. y large number
OF orders were received from surrounding
towns for seats, showing that an interest Is
felt in the engagement throughout the State.
The programme to be given by Nine
Patti is one that cannot fail to appeal to
the popular taste She has been surrounded
by her management with a company OF
artists whose regulations extend throughout
both this country and Europe. and who
without Patti, would give concert OF SUI
perior merit
There are a number of splendid seats left,
and the opportunity of listening to the voice
of the wonderful Patti while still in its full
ness and power is q delight TO contemplate
Tomlinson Hall will no doubt be filled on
the evening of the concert and opera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
MATHEMATICAL SECTION.
Facts, Figures and Problems Talked
OF by the PedagOgues.

The mathematical section of the State
Teachers Association convened in Room 10,
Statehouse, at p. m. yesterday President
o. L. Kelso, of Richmond, announced the
nominating committee as follows: j. c.
Gregg, Of Brazil; d. A. Rothrock, of Indi-
ana University, and r. J. Hamilton, Of
Huntington. A paper. by Prof Robert ]
Alley, on 1.-The History of Geometry" was
read. He said: Egypt invented geometry,
and from Egypt came some of the simplest
geometric truths. Modern geometry of the
Pascal school. he said. was superior to the
new range Of words, Illustrations and dem
onstration- In discussing the paper Prof.
Afford of Purdue. insisted that the best
method OF teaching is determined by def
mite knowledge Of geometry.
J. c. Gregg, of Brazil. Of the opinion
that the present tendency OF the schools is
TO crowd too much In mathematical teach
ing. and advised slower methods in this di-
rection.
The paper was further discussed by Prof
stephens OF Purdue, Prof. Waldo and a
number of other mathematicians present
Prof. J. c. Gregg, of Brazil, followed with
a paper on 1.-The Present Condition of Math-
ematical Teaching in this State" His ad-
dress was Of q technical character. and
was evidently appreciated by those present
The committee on nominations submitted
the following report: President. Robert ].
Alley. Bloomington: vice president, J. F.
ter indianapolis. Executive committee
Robert Spear, Evansville; Professor Brown,
Greencastle: Professor Socket, of Rich
mond. An adjournment was then had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
MEN WHO HANDLE BOOKS.
Librarians of the State Hold Their
Second Annual Meeting.

Second Annual Meeting.
The Library Association Of Indiana be-
gan it's second annual convention in the
office of the Speaker OF the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday morning. The pres
ident Arthur Cunningham, read quite a
long address on the purpose of the as
ISOLATION, which was discussed by those
present. At the afternoon session Calvin
8. Moore, superintendent of schools of
South Bend, Ind, read a paper on Or
ganization of Libraries This paper was
discussed by Superintendent Hervy d. Vor-
les Among other things. he said that In
diana ought to have compulsory library
law compelling the township trustees 10
eXpend each year a certain per cent. of the
school funds for books, to be placed in
the schoolhouses for permanent school Ii
braries.. He gave an outline of such law
patterned somewhat after the Wisconsin
library law. He wants the purchase of
books by the trustees made compulsory.
a State board appointed for the purpose
are TO be bought. The selection for each
building is to be made by the pupils, with
the advice and consent of the teacher.
Then the schools in each township may
arrange for an interchange of books by
transferring the books from one building
books. about once year.
Miss Jessie Allan, cataloguer of Indian
apolis. Public Library, read a paper on
Catalogues and Cataloguing." after which
the meeting adjourned till $50 this morn
ing This is to-day's programme:
Morning session: State Aid for Libra
schools of Huntington; general discussion;
Study of Library Science" Miss Mary
Dye. student at Pratt's Institute; Indiana
Compared with other States" J. p. Dunn,
ex-State Librarian.
Afternoon session, 2 o'clock: Indiana
Literature" George S. Cottman, Irvington;
miscellaneous business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
ASKED FOR A "CHAW."
Ein-Hardened Small Boy Charged with
Passing Spurious Coin.

Willie Morgan. a promising youth OF ten
years. was led into the United States mar
shafs office yesterday morning by police
officer Corrigan Willie is the youngster
arrested Tuesday on the charge of passing
counterfeit money. The charges were made
by the firm OF L. 5. Ayres &c Co. which
complained that the boy purchased a hand
kerchlef and rendered in payment a spurious
gold dollar.
The urchin lives on Spann avenue. He
claimed that the coin had been given him
by neighbor boy, and that he did not
know that the coin was bad. Commissioner
Van Buren,. after investigating the case
concluded that there was not sufficient
ground on which to detain the lad and dis
missed him with a few golden remarks Of
advice and fatherly admonition- The youth
ful prisoner listened intently to the Com
missioner's remarks and then turned to off,
Ger COrrigan and demanded "chaw Of ter
hacker" The officer concluded that the
little rascal was too sin-hardened to be
easily spoiled, and produced a box OF fine
cut. from which Willie helped himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

velop love for nature in his students. but
will give them something that will stand
by them after their high-school days are
over. These are the teachers and these the
schools that will be helpful to the biological
survey. In the afternoon many interesting
papers We're presented Professor Call. of
Louisville: DR.. j. VI. Coulter, of Lake For
est Professors Mother and Eigenmapn, of
Bloomington; Mr.. Olive, of Charlottesville;
Miss Golden, of Lafayette; Mr. Butler, of
Brookville, presented various phases of the
work of their respective specialues,
which vary from the study of
plants TO that of snails and fishes
The phySico-chemical section, meeting in
an adjoining room, were edited by papers
by Professor Moves, of Terre Haute; Prof
Van Mugs of Bloomington Prof. Alex.
Smith. of Crawfordsville; Professor Goss,
Of Lafayette and others.
In the evening the academy listened to
the address of the president, DR.. ]. c. Ar
thur, of Lafayette, on The Special Senses
of Plants" in which he gave an interesting
application of some well known facts in a
highly original manner.
The sessions of the academy will
be continued to-day. The morning ses-
sion will be general and the afternoon ses-
sion will be purely biological. The meet
ings are open to the public and are well
attended