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Excerpt from Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Vol. 1
The meeting was called to order by A. R. Crook, Curator State Museum, at 10 A. M.
Upon nomination by H. Foster Bain, U. S. Grant, North western University, was elected temporary chairman.
After a few words of introduction, the chairman presented to the assembly, Secretary of State James A. Rose, who, in the absence of the Governor, welcomed the company to the State Capital, and Spoke concerning the desirability of effecting an organization Of scientific men along lines Similar to those already followed by men of many professions and callings in the State.
T. C. Chamberlin, University of Chicago, gave the Opening address, on The Advantages of a State Academy of Science, and S. A. Forbes, State Entomologist, gave an address on the' History of the former State Natural History Societies of Illinois.
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