With impressive celebrations the laying of the foundation stone for the Academy of Sciences took place yesterday afternoon. Governor Altgeld performed the festive honors for which, besides the members of the Lincoln Park Board, a great number of prominent citizens of the North Side were present.

In the name of the inhabitants of the Northside, Mr. George E. Adams spoke. After which speech Governor Altgeld executed the laying of the foundation stone amid a general ovation for the Governor.