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Founded in 1882, the Colorado Scientific Society promotes knowledge, the understanding of science, and its application to human needs, focusing primarily on earth science, but welcoming members with interests in all fields of science.

All items and information submitted by Beth Simmons - CSS Historian

The Colorado Scientific Society Letterhead - 1888

The Colorado Scientific Society Letterhead - 1915

Members Delinquent in their Dues 1888

Name	Dues for	Amount Due
Board, G.	1888	$10
Burlingame, E. E.	1888	$10
Chavenet, R.	1888	$10
Chisolm, F. F.	1888	$10
Copeland, F. R.	1888	$10
Eakins, L. G.	1888	$10
Ellers, A.	1888	$10
Eldrige, G. H.	1888	$10
Foster, E. Lenere	1888	$10
Grant, J. B.	1888	$10
Guiterman, F.	1888	$10
Hand, E. P.	1888	$10
Hart, Rev. H. M.	1887,1888	$20
Hart, J. Nelson	1888	$10
Headden, W. P.	1888	$10
Jackson, W. H.	1888	$10
Keck, R.	1886,1887,1888	$30
Leorens, H. W.	1888	$10
Locke, B. H.	1888	$10
Low, A. H.	1887, 1888	$20
McCree, W.	1886,1887,1888	$30
Martine, Cat	1888	$10
Moss, Milton	1888	$10
Munson, Dr. Y. C.	1888	$10
Murdock, Jas	1888	$10
Porter, John A.	1888	$10
Roeser, F.	1888	$10
Smith, B. H.	1888	$10
Smith, W. B.	1888	$10
Sticht, R.	1888	$10
Storker, E. G.	1888	$10
Tripp, F. M.	1888	$10
Von Schulz, A.	1887, 1888	$20
Ward, W. S.	1888	$10
Waring, W. G.	1886, 1888	$20
Waters, J. H. E.	1888	$10
Wartenweiler, A.	1888	$10
Wrigley, R. F.	1888	$10

If you read closely you will see W.H. Jackson, Milton Moss (Harald Drewes), N.P. Hill, Rev. Hart, C.H. Eldridge, and R. Chauvenet. So did CSS collect? There are many letters from these and other members apologizing for not paying their dues. All the excuses we still hear.