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MINNESOTA 
@.&clell\y of }'J"atutal ,Sciertce~, 
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, 
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT, 
LIST OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES, 
FOR 1874. 
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Front Matter

Ames, A. E.

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science 
Volume 1 Number 2 Article 3 
1874 
Mammalia of Minnesota 
A. E. Ames 
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68-71. 
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68 Mammalia. 
Fam. Colymbidae. 
G&N. COLYMBVS, Li'"'· 
ap. C. torquato,. Brtm. Loon. 
Very common from 15th of April to at of November. 
ap. c. eeptentrlonalta, Llnfl. Red·tllroated Dlv•. 
Rather rare. No nests obtained. 
G&N. PoDICKPS, Latlram. 
ap. P. cornutae, .lAtham. Horned Grebe. 
Rather common for ita specie&, and a permanent resident. 
G&N. PoDILYMBVs, IAU~Jt~. 
•P· P. podtcepa, LatD, Pled-billed Grebe. 
Common ~reeds ')ere, and a permanent resident • 
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-MAMMALIA OF MINNESOTA. 
U\", A. E. AMES, M.D. 
[Read before the Academy, December ld, 18'11.) 
This class of animals appeared on the earth at an early tim'e. 
The fossil remains of the mole, hare, beaver, hyena, bear, martin, 
cat,dog, mastodon, elephant, hog, ox, horse, etc., are found in the 
Eocene, Miocene, Pliocene, and Post-tertiary ·epochs. In the 
Cenozoic time, the edentates, herbivorous, and carnivorous an-
imals exceeded in number and size of any other period. 
As for the origin and early life of the Mammalia, that theme 
rightfully belongs to the department of Paleontology. 
The culmination of the Mammalia class of animals took place 
in the Post-tertiary epoch. In the domestication of the horse, 
ox, sheep and dog, many species of the same genera have been 
produced, by changing in breeding. We have been led by 
economy in this, that we might supply our manufacturies with 
rare materal, and that we might enjoy profitable labor and good 
food. Zoological nomenclature arranges animals into orders, 
sub-orders; families, and sub-families; genus and sub-genus. 
To this I have appended the English name. 
It is not the intention of this report to present the outlines 
of zoological knowledge of the life-organism of this class of ani-
mals. Such a report would detail the anatomical and physiol-
ogical character, the appearance, habits, etc., of each species. At 
this time, it would make a report too voluminous to print in the 
Bulletin of our Academy. 
Digitized by Coogle 
Mammalia. 
ORDER, FAMILY, GENERA, AND SPECIES OF THE MAMMALIA 01' 
MINNESOTA. 
V espertili ;mide. 
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CHEIROPTERA. 
Vesper. Nycticejus crepuscularis. 
Veapertilio lucifugus. 
Bat. 
Bat. " 
ORDER III. 
RAPACIA. 
I SUB ORDER. 
INBBCTIVOBA. .. 
Sorex pachyurus. Baird. Shrew mole. 
S. cooperii. Bacj. 
Blarina talpoidee. Gray. " " 
Scalopa aquaticua. C•v. Common mole. 
S. argentatua. A tid attd Bacj. Prairie " 
Star-nosed " Condilura cristata. Ill. 
2 SUBoORDER. 
CARNIVORA. 
Lynx canadensis. 
L. rufus. 
Ca.!Jl& domeaticu&. 
FeYi~ concolor. 
F. canis. 
Canis occidentali•. 
C.latrans. 
Vulpes fulvus. 
V. decussatus. 
V. argentatus 
V. macrourus. 
V. velox. 
V. virginianus. 
Mustela americana. 
M. pennantii. 
M.martinua 
Putorius pusillus 
P. noveboracensis. 
P. richardaonii. 
P. vison. 
P. nigripes. 
Lutra canadensis. 
Mephitis mephitica. 
Tu:idea americana. 
Procyon lotor. 
Ursus americanua. 
Rnf. Lynx. 
Raj. Wild cat. 
Li""· Common cat. 
Li""· Panther. 
Litttt. Dog. 
Li""· Gray wolt 
Say. Prairie wolf. 
Baird. Red fox. 
Baird. Cross fox. 
Baird. Silver fox and 
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Baird. 
A tid. atttl Bacl. 
Ric II. 
Turt011. 
Erxl. 
Prairie fox. 
Kit fox. 
Gray fox. 
Sable. 
l<'isher. 
Sabitte. Martin. 
A tul and Bpclt. Weasel. 
DtJ Kay. Common " 
Bp. Ermine. 
Ric/A Mink. 
A tid a11d Baclt. Ferret. 
Sabiu. American otter. 
CN1Jier. Skunk. 
Walcrk . Badger 
Storr. Raccoon. 
Palla.<$. Black bear. 
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Saccomyidae. Geomyinre. 
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Laporidre. Laporidre. 
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ORDER V. 
RODENTIA. 
Sciurus ludovicianus. C•rli1. 
S .. carolinensis. Gr~U~. 
S. hudsonius. Palltu. 
Fox squirrel. 
Gra,r " 
Red " 
Petromye volucella. Ctn~. Flying '' 
P. hudaonius. Cavil••"'· Flying " 
Tamias striatus. Rlig•r. Chipmunk " 
Spermophilus tridecem- j Striped 
lineal us. A fld atld Baoi. ! prairie " 
S. franklinii. Ricll. Gray gopher. 
Arctomys monax. GrtUili•. Woodchuck. 
Castor canadensis. Kdl. BeaYer. 
GeornyP bursarius. R•"cll. Pouch gopher. 
Thomomys rufescen~. Ma:~~~•. Gopher . 
Jaculus hudaonius. Wa.rl•r.Jumping mouse. 
Mus rattus. Li••· Black rat. 
M. decumanus. Pall111. 'Brown " 
M. musculus. Li1111. Common mouse. 
M. " alba. Li""· White " 
Hysperomysleucopus. WagYUr. Deer " 
H. michiganensis. WagYUr. Prairie " 
Arvicola cinnamonea. 
A. gapperi. 
A. austera. 
Fiber zibethicus. 
Erethizon donatus. 
Lepus americanus. 
L. campestris. 
L. sylvaticus. 
ORDER VII. 
SOLID UNGULA. 
Equus mixed. 
E. aslnus 
E. caballus. 
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Baird. 
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Small " 
Meadow " 
Musk rat. 
Porcupine. 
White rabbit. 
Prairie 
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AlB. 
Horse. 
PACHYDERMA.TA.. 
Sciuridre. Sciuridae. Sus. Li""· Hog. 
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Cervid:e. Cenin:e. 
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ORDER IX. 
RUMINATIA. 
Alces american us. 
Rangifer caribou. 
Cervus canadensis. 
C. virginianu.. 
C.leucurus. 
Cavicomia. Antilopin:e. Antilocapra americana. 
" Ovin:e. Carpa domestica. 
" " Ovis domeaticus. 
" Bovinae (Boa). Bison americanus. 
" " Boe domesticus. 
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'Jat·ditt. Moose. 
A.lllltzttd Back. Rein deer. 
E,.~rl. Elk. 
Boddurl. Red deer. 
Do•gltzls. White-tailed " 
Ord. Antilope. 
L;,,, Goat. 
£;,,, 
Gwuli,., 
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Sheep. 
Buffalo. 
Ox. 
NOTE-The foregoing report was made up from the rt:ports of explorations 
and surveys from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, and from state· 
menta of hunters, fur traders, and personal knowledge of the writer. 
REPORT OF THE CURATOR OF THE MUSEUM. 
Mr . President : In submitting the following report on the 
museum of the Academy, I regret that it has been impossible 
to furnish as many details as the subject properly demands. 
The short time during which the collection has been made, and 
the fact that the collectors and donors have seldom furnished 
the specific or scientific names, have thrown a work on my 
hands which I have found neither the time nor the ability to 
perform. All that I shall attempt, in this report, will be, to 
give as comprehensively as may be, the present condition of 
our cabinet. endeavoring to give an idea of the extent to which 
the various departments are · represented. 
It will be remembered that our museum is only a year old, 
and while this explains its incompleteness, and renders apologies 
unnecessary, we are encouraged by the fact that it is deficient. 
only in a greater degree than institutions of an older growth. 
for it is a characteristic of all collections illustrating natural 
phenomena, that they are, and always will be, incomplete. 
Since the Academy took possession of its present rooms, 
cases have been constructed for the accommodation of our 
geological and mineralogical specimens, copied from similar 
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Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science 
Volume 1 Issue 1 Article 2 
1873 
Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences Articles of Incorporation 
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MINNESOTA 
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 
CONSTITUTION. 
ARTICLE !.-NAME. 
This Association shall be known as The Minnesota Acad-
emy of Natural Sciences. 
ART. 11.- 0tlJECT. 
It shall be the object of the Academy to observe and 
investigate natural phenomena; to make collections of speci-
mens illustrating the various departments of science; to 
name, classify, and preserve the same; also, to discuss such 
questions as shall come within the province of the Academy. 
ART. III.-PLACE OF MEETING. 
The place of meeting of the Academy, and the location 
of its cabinet, shall be in the city of Minneapolis. 
ART. IV.-OFFIC!i:RS. 
The officers of the Academy shall consist of a Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary, Corresponding Secretary 
and a Treasurer, who shall be elected annually by ballot 
by a major,ity of the members present. 
ART. V.-TRUSTEES. 
There shall be a Board of Trustees, which shall consist 
of six members and the President of the Academy-two 
of whom shall be elected annually. 
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ART. VI.-ELECTION. 
The election of officers and trustees shaJI take place on 
the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January in 
each year. 
ART. V1I.-FEES. 
Every person elected a member of the Academy shall 
pay an. initiation fee of five dollars, and, thereafter, such 
a sum annually as the Board of Trustees shall determine. 
BY-LAWS. 
ARTICLE 1.-M'EETINGS. 
SEC. I. The annual meeting of the Academy shall be · 
held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of Jan-
uary, in each year, 
The regular monthly meetings of the Academy shall be 
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of each 
month. Seven members shall constitute a quorum. 
SEC. 2. The meetings of the Board of Trustees shall 
be quarterly, on the days following the corresponding 
monthly meetings of the Academy;. PrQVi.ded, that the 
President shall have power, at his discretion, to postpone 
any quarterly meeting except the first in each year, and 
to call special meetings at the request of three members 
of the Board. 
SEC. 3. The President, at the written request · of five 
members, may call a special meeting of the Academy, 
but no business shall be transacted at such special meet-
ings, exce_pt . that for which they were called. 
ART. 11.--COMMITTEES. 
The standing committees shall be appointed by the 
President, subject to confirmation by the Board of Trus-
tees, and shall consist of the following, viz : 
By-Laws. s 
ON SCIENCE. 
1. Committee on Geology and Paleontology, to consist 
of three members. 
2. Committee on Mineralogy and Chemistry, to consist 
of three members. 
3. Committee on Zoology and Comparative Anatomy, 
to consist of three members. 
4- Committee on Archeology and State History, to 
consist of three members. 
S· Committee on Botany and Entomology, to consist 
of three members. 
6. Committee on Ornithology, to consist of three mem-
bers. 
7. Committee on Museum, to consist of the Curator and 
two members. 
8. Committee on Meteorology and Physics, to consist 
of three members. 
9. Committee on Conchology, to consist of three 
members. 
ON FINANCE. 
There shall be a Committee on Finance, to consist of 
three members. 
ART. lll.-DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 
SEC. 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the 
Academy, and at each annual meeting the retiring Presi-
dent shall deliver an address before the Academy on such 
subject, covered by the scope of its investigations, as he 
may select-such address to be preserved in the records 
of the Academy. 
SEC. 2. The Vice President shall preside at all meetings 
of the Academy in the absence of ,the President. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary shall keep correct and accurate 
minutes of the proceedings of the Academy ; receive all 
moneys, and pay them over to the Treasurer and take 
his receipt for the same; and enter in the proceedings of 
the Academy the name of each person paying money to 
him, the purpose for which the same is paid, and the 
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amount paid, and make out in writing and submit 
to the Academy a correct and accurate statem~nt, in 
detail, of his official account with the Academy, which 
statement shall be submitted at the annual meeting; he shall 
deliver all books and papers in his possession having any 
reference to the proceedings of the Academy, to his suc-
cessor in office. 
SEC. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct the 
correspondence of the Academy. 
SEC. 5. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys from the 
hand of the Secretary, and give hts receipt for the same, 
and shall pa): them out on the order of the President, 
countersigned by the Secretary; and for the faithful per-
formance of his duties, he shall, every year, before entering 
upon the duties of his office, give a bond for such amount 
as the Board of Trustees shall determine, such bond to be 
signed by himself and two sureties ; and shall, also, prepare 
an accurate statement, in det~il, of his accounts, and submit 
the same to the Academy at its annual meeting ; and shall 
deliver all books, papers and vouchers in his possession, 
having any reference to the financial condition of the Acad-
emy, to his successor in office. 
SEC. 6. The Curator of the Museum shall be appointed 
by the Board of Trustees. He shall be one of the Commit-
tee on Museum, and shall have the custody of the collec-
tions belonging to the Academy ; shall receive, label and 
arrange the specimens that may be added to it from time 
to time, and present annually a report, stating the num-
ber and kind of additions to the Museum, and their 
source. He may, also, present a memoir on any depart-
ment illustrated by the collections. 
ART. IV.-DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. 
SEC. 1. The Committees on the Sciences shall have 
special charge of those departments to which they are 
appointed, and shall prosecute such investigations as they 
may see fit, offering to the Academy at its regular meet-
ings such remarks, written or oral, as they may think of 
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interest. They shall also collect and preserve for the 
Museum, specimens illustrating their several branches. 
SEC. 2. The Financial Committee shall audit such ac-
counts as may be referred to them by the Board of Trus-
tees, or by a vote of the Academy. 
ART. V.-DUTIES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 
SEC. 1. The Trustees shall hold in trust all property, 
real and personal, belonging to the Academy, or which 
may hereafter be acquired by purchase, gift , or otherwise, 
except as otherwise directed by the Academy. 
S£c. 2. They shall cause to be published such transac-
tions of the Academy as they may see fit. · 
SEC. 3. They shall secure the delivery of public lectures 
when, in their opinion, it may be expedient. 
SEC. 4. They shall appoint and remove at pleasure, all 
agents and employees of the Academy, prescribe their 
compensation and fix their duties. 
SEC. 5. They shall fill all vacancies in the Board; and 
members thus elected shall hold office until the next an~ 
nual meeting of the Academy. 
ART. VI.-WRITTEN CO:\IMU~ICATIONS. 
AJl memoirs and written communications made to the 
Academy at its regular meetings, by any of its members, 
shall be preserved in the records of the Academy. 
ART. VII.-MEMilERSHlP. 
SEC. t. Any person may be elected to active member-
ship, by vote of two- thirds of all the members, at any 
regular meeting, on being recommended in writing by 
three members, and may participate in the meetings, and 
shall enjoy the privileges of such membership, only on 
signing the constitution and paying the required dues. 
SEC. 2. Any member six months in arrears for dues, 
shall become a suspended member, jJr()Vit/cd, the Treasurer 
shall have given two months' notice by mail or other-
wise ; and such member shall remain suspended until all 
dues are paid. 
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ART. VIII.-ORDER OF BUSINESS. 
The Order of Business at the regular meetings of the 
Academy shall be as follows: 
1. Reacting the minutes of former meeting. 
z. Communications. 
3. Reports of Committees. 
4- Miscellaneous Business. 
ART. IX.-BY-LA WS. 
These By-Laws may be amended at any regular meet-
ing of the Academy, on two months' notice in writing. 
Such amendment must be unitedly proposed by three 
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