Proceedings and Collections, NSHS Vol 15

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REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

HELD AT THE OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY IN LINCOLN, APRIL 9, 1907.

   Meeting called to order at 1:45 P.M. by the President, Dr. Geo. L. Miller.
   Present, Dr. Geo. L. Miller, Jas. E. North, Prof. H. W. Caldwell, S. L. Geisthardt, Robert Harvey, Henry C. Richmond, and C. S. Paine, as members of the board, and Miss Charlotte Templeton and Miss Edith Tobitt, members of the library committee, also Prof. A. E. Sheldon, Director of Field Work, and Elmer E. Blackman, Archeologist.
   Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
   The report of the Secretary was presented, and on motion of Mr. North was ordered accepted and placed on file.
   The Treasurer, Mr. Geisthardt, reported that there was approximately $200 on hand in the bank fund.
   The report of the Archeologist, Mr. E. E. Blackman, was presented, and on motion of Prof. Caldwell it was accepted and placed on file.
   The report of the Director of Field Work, Mr. A. E. Sheldon, was then presented, and on motion of Prof. Caldwell the report was accepted and filed.
   The report of the library committee wag read by Miss Charlotte Templeton, and there being no objection it was by order of the President, accepted.
   The report of the museum committee was received, accepted, and placed on file.
   After some discussion on the subject of cooperating with the State Press Association, in the publication of a History of the Nebraska Press, it was moved and seconded that the board recommend to the Society, at its next annual meeting, that it cooperate with the State Press Association in the publication, under the auspices of the Society, of a volume devoted to the history of the Nebraska Press, the editorial work to be provided for by the State Press Association. Carried.

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   The recommendation of the Secretary that the board decline to accept the proposition of Mrs. Robt. W. Furnas, to purchase the Furnas collection of Nebraska woods, paying therefor $4,000, in four equal annual payments of $1,000 each, was, on motion of Mr. Geisthardt, concurred in.
   A vote of thanks was extended to Gov. Geo. L. Sheldon for the solicited donation of a portrait of himself to hang in the Society rooms.
   A vote of thanks was also extended to Mrs. E. C. Baker, of Miller, Nebraska, for the donation of 400 copies of the History of Seward county, by W. W. Cox.
   The Secretary recommended the appointment of a committee of three, of which Mr. Geisthardt should be chairman, to conduct negotiations with the city of Lincoln, with the view to securing Market Square or some other acceptable site for the proposed Historical Society building. It was moved and seconded that such committee be appointed. The motion was amended by Professor Caldwell to make the committee five members, two to be selected outside of the board, one of whom should be Mr. A. E. Sheldon. In this form the motion was carried. The President appointed as such committee: S. L. Geisthardt, C. S. Paine, H. W. Caldwell, A. E. Sheldon, and T. F. A. Williams.
   Upon request of the Secretary, his salary of $100 was, on motion of Mr. Geisthardt, appropriated and added to the salary of E. E. Blackman, the Secretary waiving all claim to salary from the Society for the current year.
   The report of the library committee was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Geisthardt a plan proposed by the committee for the employment of a librarian, to catalogue and accession the library, was approved, and on motion of Mr. Geisthardt the Secretary was authorized to cooperate with the library committee in the selection of a librarian, and in carrying out the plans recommended by the committee, so far as the available funds of the Society would permit.
   On motion of Professor Caldwell, the rules were suspended and the Secretary instructed to cast the ballot for the following named persons as members of the Society:

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Wm. J. Harmon, Fremont.	George W. Brown, Jr., Lin-
Leslie G. Hurd, Harvard.	coln.
Chester H. Aldrich, David	Epaminondas E. Lyle, Wa-
City.	hoo.
Dr. Albert T. Peters, Lincoln.	Harry C. Ingles, Pleasant
Elbert C. Hurd, Lincoln.	Hill.
Mrs. Isabel Richey, Lincoln.	Gilbert L. Cole, Beatrice.
Senator W. Perin, Lincoln.	Henry F. Wyman, Omaha.
Richard A. Hawley, Lincoln.	John P. Loder, Waverly.
James H. Cook, Agate.	Abram P. Kempton, Lincoln.
Harold J. Cook, Agate.	Edgar A. Burnett, Lincoln.

On motion of the Secretary the meeting was adjourned.
Approved July 9, 1907.

C. S. PAINE,
Secretary.

REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

HELD AT THE OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY IN LINCOLN, JULY 9,1907.

   Meeting called to order at 2:30 P.M. by the President, Dr. Geo. L. Miller. Present, Dr. Geo. L. Miller, S. L. Geisthardt, Robert Harvey, C. S. Paine, and Dr. C. E. Bessey, representing Chancellor Andrews.
   Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
   The report of the Secretary was presented and, on motion of Mr. Geisthardt, was approved and ordered placed on file.
   The Treasurer, Mr. Geisthardt, reported:

Balance on hand January 17, 1907		$228.79
Receipts,
Membership fees	$112 00
Sales	3 50
Total		115 50
Total		$344 29
Paid out on warrants		196 95
Leaving a balance on hand, July 9, 1907, of		$147 34

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   The report of the Director of Field Work was presented, and by order of the President was placed on file.
   The Secretary reported the resignation of Mr. S. L. Geisthardt as chairman of the building site committee, and the appointment of James E. North, by the President, as chairman of such committee.
   On motion of Mr. Geisthardt the Secretary was directed to convey to Hon. H. M. Eaton and to Messrs. S. V. and A. G. Johnson the thanks of the board for valuable donations to the library and to the museum.
   Upon the recommendation of President Miller, and on motion of Mr. Geisthardt, it was agreed to memorialize Congress in behalf of the proposition to establish a national reserve in Nebraska, embracing the site of old Ft. Kearney. President Miller appointed Prof. A. E. Sheldon to prepare such memorial, to be presented at the next meeting of the board.
   On motion of the Secretary the meeting was adjourned.
   Approved October 17, 1907. C. S. PAINE,
Secretary.

MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

HELD AT THE OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY IN LINCOLN, OCTOBER 17,1907.

   Meeting called to order at 10:30 A.M. by the President, Dr. Geo. L. Miller.
   Present, Dr. George L. Miller, Prof. H. W. Caldwell C. S. Paine, J. E. North, Dr. C. E. Bessey, representing Chancellor Andrews, and Lieut. Gov. M. R. Hopewell, representing Governor Sheldon.
   Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
   The question being raised of the right of Dr. Bessey, representing Chancellor Andrews, and of Lieutenant-Governor

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Hopewell, representing Governor Sheldon, to sit as members of the board, the President decided that in the absence from the state of Governor Sheldon and Chancellor Andrews, Lieutenant-Governor Hopewell was entitled to represent the former, and Acting Chancellor Dr. Bessey, the latter.
   The report of the Secretary was presented, approved, and ordered placed on file.
   The report of the Director of Field Work was presented by the Secretary, and ordered accepted and placed on file.
   The request of Mr. A. E. Sheldon to be granted a leave of absence from October 1, 1907, to June 1, 1908, was, upon recommendation of the Secretary, granted.
   A communication was presented from Mr. W. F. Thompson, of Brownville, Nebraska, offering to sell to the Society, for $25, a bound volume of newspapers, containing the New York Weekly Tribune from March 27, 1847, to September 1, 1849, inclusive; and the Licking Valley Register from July 21, 1841, to July 20, 1844, inclusive.
   On motion of Professor Bessey, seconded by Governor Hopewell, the Secretary was directed to accept the foregoing offer.
   On motion of Mr. North, the Secretary was directed to convey to Mrs. A. M. Susong, of Lincoln, the thanks of the Society for the donation of an oil painting of her father, John Gillespie, first State Auditor of Nebraska.
   Upon recommendation of the Secretary, the President was authorized to name a committee of three, not necessarily members of the Board, who should select the names of those people whose portraits should be solicited to occupy a place in the portrait gallery of the Society.
   The President appointed as such committee: Mrs. A. J. Sawyer, Lincoln; Francis E. White, Omaha; Hon. Melville It. Hopewell, Tekamah.
   Upon the motion of Professor Caldwell, the salary of William E. Hannan was increased from $50 to $75 per month, beginning October 1, and continuing during the absence of Mr. A. E. Sheldon.

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On motion of Professor Caldwell, the Secretary was instructed to cast, and did cast, the ballot for the election to membership of the following persons:

Henry V. Hoagland, Lincoln.	John Schwyn, Grand Island.
Wallace L. Crandall, Lincoln.	Patrick O'Mahony, Lincoln.
Ferdinand A. Truell, Lincoln.	Louis F. Fryar, Clay Center.
Otto W. Meier, Lincoln.	Theodore Ojendyke, Ashland.
Albert Hasebrook, Lincoln.	J. G. P. Hildebrand, Lincoln.
Morris C. Stull, Lincoln.	Geo. A. Scott, Columbus.
Mrs. Morris C. Stull, Lin-	Carrie A. Wolf, Lincoln.
coln.	J. E. Taylor, Neligh.
Samuel F. Westerfield, Lin-	Alvin R. Maiben, Palmyra.
coln.	James McGeachin, Orleans.
Harry J. Hall, Lincoln.	N. C. Sasse, Stamford.
Mrs. Kate P. Fodrea, Lin-	John Fitz Roberts, South
coln.	Omaha.
Mrs. Louisa E. Collins, Kear-	W. E. Saxton, Decatur.
ney.	John C. Wilson, Bethany.
Mrs. Henry A. LaSelle, Bea-	C. B. Rabest, Omaha.
trice.	Prof. Paul ff. Grummann,
Wm. H. Robbins, Beatrice.	Lincoln.
Absalom N. Yost, Omaha.	George D. Bennett, Lincoln.
Lou L. E. Stewart, Omaha.	Arnold Egger, Sprague.
Geo. E. Buell, Murdock.	Oscar P. Foale, Table Rock.
Ellery H. Westerfield,	John Halldorson, Lincoln.
Omaha.	G. A. Wetherwell, Dorches-
Clarence Ruigh, Firth.	ter.
Martin W. Dimery, Lincoln.	Nellie M. Sisson, Ainsworth.
Dr. W. K. Loughridge, Mil-	Mrs. George B. Simpkins,
ford.	Lincoln.
Harry Porter, Lincoln.	Elmer W. Brown, Lincoln.
Charles G. Cone, University	John W. Steinhardt, Ne-
Place.	braska City.
J. W. Wamberg, Grand Is-	Mrs. John W. Steinhardt,
land.	Nebraska City.

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Mrs. Caroline Morton, Ne-	A. W. Hindman, Chester.
braska City.	C. C. Cobb, York.
Mrs. Irene S. Morton, Ne-	S. V. Johnson, York.
braska City.	J. H. Harrison, Cairo.
Charles H. Busch, Nebraska	T. A. Blythe, Cairo.
City.	Francis E. Wolcott, Lincoln.
Paul Jessen, Nebraska City.	Mrs. Frank M. Hall, Lincoln.
Edwin F. Warren, Nebraska	Wm. Hayward, Nebraska
City.	City.
Joseph W. Johnson, Lincoln.	Geo. W. Hawke, Nebraska
Walter S. Houseworth, Lin-	City.
coln.	Carsten N. Karstens, Ne-
John S. Reed, Lincoln.	braska City.
Mrs. John S. Reed, Lincoln.	Ernest D. Garrow, Nebraska
Dr. James H. Hukill, Lin-	City.
coln.	Edgar Clayton, Nebraska
William J. Bryan, Lincoln.	City.
Mrs. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln.	Miss Emma Morton, Ne-
James B. Haynes Omaha.	braska City.
George A. Eberly, Stanton.	Mrs. Walter M. Ladd, Omaha
T. L. Cole, Washington, D. C.	Mrs. Nana Hudson Davey,
Rollin M. Rolfe, Nebraska	Lincoln.
City.	John W. Mussetter, Lincoln.
A. G. Johnson, York.	Charles W. Pierce, Nebraska
Rev. Win. H. Frost, Fremont.	City.
Meriwether J. Waugh, Lin-	Ernst Guenzel, Nebraska
coln.	City.
Wm. A. Lindly, Lincoln.	Frank McCartney, Nebraska
Mrs. Theresa Neff, Nebraska	City.
City.	Nicholas A. Duff, Nebraska
Miss Mary S. Wilson, Ne-	City.
braska City	Robert S. Mockett, Lincoln.
Win. T. Sloan, Nebraska City	Charles F. Harpham, Lin-
Mrs. F. W. Cowles, Nebraska	coln.
City.	Francis W. Brown, Lincoln.
Rev. Emmanuel Hartig, Ne-	Edwin M. Searle, Jr., Lincoln
braska City.	John L. Pierce, Lincoln.

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Wellington H. England, Lin-	A. C. Lederman, Grand Is-
coln.	land.
Archibald L. Searle, Lincoln.	John W. Gilbert, Friend.
William M. Reid, Albion.	William E. Hannan, Lincoln.
William A. Selleck, Lincoln.

The meeting was, on motion, adjourned.

THlRTY-FlRST ANNUAL MEETING.

HELD AT THE TEMPLE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA,
JANUARY 13--14, 1908.

A preliminary session was held Monday evening, January 13, at 7:30 P.M. when the following program was presented, President George L. Miller presiding:

Address, "History"		Hon. William J. Bryan
Address, "Life and Character of James B. Kitchen,"
		Richard L. Metcalfe
Piano Solo		Miss Julia Williams
Address, "Fifty Years of Educational Progress in Nebraska,"
	Jasper L. McBrien, State Supt. Public Instruction

Tuesday, January 14, 1907, 7:30 P.M.

   The Nebraska State Historical Society met, in business session, Dr. George L. Miller presiding.
   There appearing to be a quorum present, the roll call was dispensed with on motion of the Secretary.
   The reading of the minutes of the last annual meeting was waived.
   The report of the Secretary was then presented, and on motion of S. L. Geisthardt, seconded by A. N. Yost, of Omaha, the report was adopted. (See p. 288.)
   The report of the Treasurer, S. L. Geisthardt, was then presented and action upon same postponed pending the report

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of the auditing committee. Mr. Robert Harvey, appointed by the Executive Board to audit the report of the Treasurer, submitted the following: Lincoln, Nebraska, January 13, 1908.

To the President of the State Historical Society:
SIR - Your Committee to whom was referred the annual report of the Treasurer, together with the stub-book of receipts for money received, vouchers for money paid, cash book, and pass book of deposits with the Bank of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska, with instructions to audit the accounts of the same, desire to make the following report, to-wit:
I have examined said books and vouchers and find the cash book shows the following amounts have been received and disbursed to-wit:

RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1907	$298 79
Dues for 136 new members at $2 per member	272 00
From Sale of Society's publications to libraries	12 50
Total	$513 29

DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid on vouchers	238 35
Balance on hand	$274 94

Which amount agrees with the balance on hand as shown by the Treasurer's last Settlement with the Bank of Commerce January 4, 1908, and also with the Treasurer's report.

Respectfully submitted, ROBERT HARVEY.
Auditing Committee.

On motion the report of the Auditing Committee was adopted. The report of the Treasurer was then adopted as read. (see p. 310.)

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The report of the special committee appointed by the President to examine into and report upon the work of the Society for the year 1907 was then presented as follows:

To the Nebraska State Historical Society:
   Your special committee to examine into the work, methods, and progress of the Society for the past year beg to report as follows:
   That your committee held a meeting at the rooms of the Society, January 11, 1908, and found as follows:
   First - That the accounts of the Society are methodically kept and vouchers filed to cover all expenditures.
   Second - That the records, vouchers, and books of account of the Society have been examined and found correct by the public accountant, Mr. H. S. Wiggins.
   Third - That the officers of the Society have promoted successful meetings of the Pioneers' Association, State Historical officials, and other kindred societies whose work and objects are allied to those of this Society.
   Fourth - That the Society has acquired, by exchange and purchase, a large amount of new material, which, together with that already possessed by the Society, has been, with much labor, arranged, classified, and catalogued, and thereby made available for the purpose of the Society.
   Fifth - That the Secretary has devoted practically his whole time to the service of the Society, without compensation, the Board having at his request transferred his nominal salary to one of the assistants.
   Sixth - That the Secretary has at his own expense visited a large number of Historical Societies and libraries in neighboring states, and thereby promoted friendly relations therewith.
   Seventh - That there is an increased interest by the Press and Public of the State in the work of the Society which has resulted in a large increase of the membership.
   Eighth - We find that the work and usefulness of the Society are greatly impaired by want of suitable quarters, and

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in the opinion of your committee the time has come to move for a permanent building for the Society. H. H. WILSON,
E. T. HARTLEY,
F. W. BROWN,
A. J. SAWYER,
W. A. SELLECK.

Mr. Henry H. Wilson moved the adoption of the report. Carried unanimously.

   The committee on Obituaries, through Mr. A. J. Sawyer, submitted the following report:
   The Committee on Obituaries have to report that that mysterious power which we call death has invaded our ranks and taken from our list of membership, General John M. Thayer, Edward Rosewater, Major Charles W. Pierce, and Nathan Blakely; therefore be it
   Resolved, That in their death the Nebraska State Historical Society has lost four of its most honored and respected members. Each was a patriot and rendered conspicuous service to the nation in its hour of need; each a Statesman and helped to lay broad and deep the foundation of our commonwealth and to govern it with just and wholesome laws: each was a philanthropist ever seeking the good of his brother men; each was a pioneer and endured the hardships and privations common to the vanguard of settlers in a new territory. By their lofty patriotism, their pride of state, their zeal for its betterment and their civic virtues, they have left their impress for good upon the institutions of our noble Nebraska which shall endure through all time.
   Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the records of this Society and also furnished to the press.

A. J. SAWYER.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

On motion of Samuel B. Iiams the Secretary was instructed to cast, and did so cast, the unanimous ballot of the members present for the election to active membership of the following:

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George W. Sisson, Lincoln.	Charlotte Templeton, Lin-
John W. Brewster, Lincoln.	coln.
Arthur E. Bishop, Lincoln.	John H. Carpenter, Lincoln.
George M. Plumb, Lincoln.	E. Joanna Hagey, Lincoln.
A. A. Parker, Platte Center.	Eleanor Duffield, Lincoln.
Ammi L. Bixby, Lincoln.	Lucy T. Wood, Lincoln.
F. J. Benedict, Hastings.	Arthur S. North, Lincoln.
M. Brown, Cambridge.	Charles C. Quiggle, Lincoln.
William Z. Taylor, Culbert-	Thomas S. Allen, Lincoln.
son.	Charles J. Bills, Lincoln.
Edward P. Pyle, Stockville.	William A. Wagner, Lincoln.
S. C. Stewart, Axtell.	Ernest H. Phelps, Lincoln.
Augustus M. Walling, David	Willis J. Eyestone, Lincoln.
City.	S. Doty, McCool.
Henry M. Eaton, Lincoln.	A. E. Hildebrand, Gretna.
George F. Corcoran, York.	Charles H. Morrill, Lincoln.
Anna M. B. Kingsley, Min-	Samuel L. Caldwell, Lincoln.
den.	Walter K. Jewett, Lincoln.
Griffith P. Thomas, Harvard.	Victor F. Clark, Neligh.
J. N. Norton, Osceola.	Mrs. Emma A. Johnson,
Ambrose C. Epperson, Clay	Mead.
Center.	Dr. Henry Y. Bates, Bel-
Theodore Griess, Harvard.	grade.
C. D. Stoner, Osceola.	Margaret J. Carns, Lincoln.
Loyal H. Graham, Stockville.	Myrtle P. Atwood, Lincoln.
J. W. Adonis, Curtis.	Mrs. L. W. Colby, Beatrice.
Joseph S. Canady, Minden.	John A. Bingham, Lincoln.
Arthur J. Wray, York.	John M. Osborne, Pawnee
Leander Westgate, Lincoln.	City.
Ross Bates, Springfield.	Jonathan Edwards, Omaha.
Fred B. Garver, Fairfield.	George W. Davenport, Lin-
Fred G. Harden, Liberty.	coln.
John J. Bean, Lincoln.	Henry C. McMaken, Platts-
Charles Wake, University	mouth.
Place.	George W. Hansen, Fairbury.
Mary E. Patterson. Lincoln.	John P. Eveland, Lincoln.
Evan T. Roberts, Lincoln.	John F. Kees, Beatrice.
Joseph A. Williams, Lincoln.	Harry D. Lute, Paxton.
Frank E. Jackson, Lincoln.	Mrs. Mary J. Denton, Den-
Edwin S. Ripley, Lincoln.	ton.
Martha J. Prey, Lincoln.	Rev. John E. Ingham, Lin-
Drusilla C. Mockridge, Lin-	coln.
coln.	Mrs. Kittie McGrew, Auburn.
Walter S, Whitten, Lincoln.	Dr. Samuel W. McGrew, Au-
	burn.

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   The Secretary then proposed for honorary membership the following:
   Horace E. Deemer, Red Oak, Iowa.
   William J. Leverett, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

   On motion the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the members present for the election of these gentlemen to honorary membership.
   The Secretary: The ballot is so cast.
   Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year. George D. Bennett moved that "the present officers be reelected to succeed themselves as follows:

   President, George L. Miller, Omaha;
   1st Vice-President, Robert Harvey, St. Paul;
   2d Vice-president, James E. North. Columbus;
   Secretary, Clarence S. Paine, Lincoln;
   Treasurer, Stephen L. Geisthardt, Lincoln."

There being no other nominations. Mr. Samuel B. Iiams moved that the rules be suspended and the Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the Society for the officers named. Mr. H. H. Wilson moved to amend by making it the duty of the mover of the motion to cast the ballot. The amendment was accepted. The question upon the motion was put by the Secretary and unanimously carried. The ballot being cast by Mr. Iiams, the following were declared by the President to be the duly elected officers of the Society for the year 1908:

President	George L. Miller, Omaha
1st Vice-president	Robert Harvey, St. Paul
2d Vice-President	James E. North, Columbus,
Secretary	Clarence S. Paine, Lincoln
Treasurer	Stephen L. Geisthardt, Lincoln

The following amendment to the Constitution, recommended by the Executive Board, were then presented by the Secretary and ordered laid upon the table:

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   First - To amend article IV, second paragraph, by striking out "upon signing blank membership form, furnished by the Secretary," and substituting therefor the following: "provided further, that any person donating to the Society property to the value of $5 shall be entitled to active membership without payment of membership fee, and be considered an active member during the continuance of such loan, without payment of fee."
   Second - To amend article IV, third paragraph, by striking out the words "the Secretary shall furnish each life member with an engraved certificate of the same, suitable for framing," and substituting therefor the words "said life membership shall entitle the holder to all the privileges of the Society, including the right to vote, allot to receive publications without the payment of membership fee or other dues."
   Third - To amend article IV, paragraph four, by adding the following: "The Secretary shall furnish each member an engraved certificate of membership, suitable for framing."
   Fourth - To amend article IV by the addition of another paragraph as follows: "Any society in Nebraska, organized for the purpose of gathering and preserving facts relative to the history of this state and of its individual citizens, may, upon application, become an auxiliary member of this Society, be represented at all general meetings thereof by one delegate, and make a report of its work annually to this Society."
   Fifth - To amend article V, fourth paragraph, by striking out the words "shall collect and."
   Sixth - To amend article V, fifth paragraph, by inserting after the word "correspondence" the following: "he shall collect all membership fees or other moneys due to the Society, and turn the same over to the Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor."
   The regular program was then presented as follows:

Piano solo	Miss Marilla Hunter
Address, "The Part of Iowa in the Organization of Ne-
braska,"	Horace F. Deemer