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Natural History Society of the

ill Natural History Society of the University Illinois was organize March 5th, 1880, with an enrollment of sixteen memlx Wild and J I th sccreur;. was elected president, J A Armstrong vice presid It is the object of the society to promote the direct o k vation of things in nature and to make systematic reports upon the same ; thus, rath* than the discussion of difficult scientific subjects, being the object, it is asy lor a new member to take an active part in the work ol the 9 ty, although he may be just beginning a course in natural history. Any one, whether a student of natural history or not, may become a member by receiving a unanimous vote, his name having been prop< I at a pre otis meeting. No fees are required, as there is no expense connected with the work ing of the society. The regular meetings, two each university term, are held Saturday evenings, at private residences; usually but once a ear at the same place. Special meetings may be called, when thought proper, by the 1 uiti .ommittet which consists of the president, vice-president and secrctar No failure of meeting has yet been made. On the thirteenth of March, 1880, the first regular meeting held in th old dormitory building. A formal pa| r was r ! 1 Prof I kli II on "The Trees of Champaign County." About t\ nty four rej>ort of ol tions were made by members and non unmix It is the practice of the society to have one taper 1 i o n net ber, after which each member is call I upon for a report m ob$ \ made by himself. Specimens and drawing are exhibi oft \% ble to illustrate the reports. The pa| ! rep one present being at liberty to f h opinion on th, in qi The special ] ers may be on any t 1 nn natural h on some subject of chemistry or g ul n AI! botany or /.oology. Th pap. re ca. ally pr akn hI 4, study, thus giving the author ex.,1 , j n Wfil! may be not only instructiv but all ining,

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