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neers' Society (estab. 1883 as the Mechanical Engineers' Society; 

 present name since 1891), and the Architects' Club (estab. 1891). 

 The separate societies meet fortnightly; the association meets an- 

 nually. 

 Publications. 



The TECHNOGRAPH. v. I-XVIII. Champaign (or Urbana), [1887]- 

 1904. 8. 



v. 1-4 have title : Selected papers of the Civil engineers' club of the Uni- 

 versity of Illinois, 1885/87-1890/91 ; v. 5 pub. at Bloomington. Index 

 to v. 1-15 in v. 15, p. 141-152. 

 Price: 5oc. a vol. 

 Distribution. Exchange. On sale by the Editors. 



INDIANA. 

 Indiana Academy of Science. 



Address. Indianapolis, Ind. Secretary: John S. Wright. 



History. Organized 1885 on the initiative of the Brookville Society of 

 Natural History", Brookville, Ind.; incorporated 1893. The Academy 

 acts, upon request of the Governor of the State, as an advisory body 

 in the direction and execution of any investigation within its province. 

 It originated, in 1893, the State Biological Survey, reports of which 

 are contained in the Proceedings of the Academy, 1893-94. 



Object. Scientific research and diffusion of knowledge concerning the various 

 departments of science ; promotion of intercourse between men engaged in scien- 

 tific work, especially in Indiana ; assistance by investigation and discussion in 

 developing and making known the material, educational and other resources 

 and riches of the state ; arrangement and preparation for publication of such 

 reports of investigation and discussions as may further the aims and object? 

 of the Academy. 



Meetings. Annual meeting in Indianapolis during last week in Dec. unless other- 

 wise ordered by the executive committee; spring meeting at time and place 

 determined by executive committee (usually in May). 



Membership. 166 active (entrance fee, $2; annual dues, $i ; life composition, $50) ; 

 20 non-resident (elected from active members who have removed from the 

 state) ; 52 fellows. 



Publications. 



PROCEEDINGS . . . 1891-1905. Brookville, Ind., [1892] -94; Indian- 

 apolis, Ind., 1895-1906. 8. 



1894 to date, published by the State. 

 Author list and bibliography of papers presented to the Academy from 



1885 to 1891, inclusive : in Proceedings for 1891, p. 14-32. 

 Index of Proceedings 1891-1900: in Proceedings for 1900, p. 227-247. 

 Distribution. Exchange. Not for sale. Edition: 1500 to 3000 copies, of which 

 300 are at the immediate disposal of the Academy, the rest being distributed 

 by the State Librarian. 



a Publ.: Bulletin ... no. 1-3. Richmond, Ind., 1885-88. 8. Activities suspended 

 since about 1895, at which time its library was transferred to the Academy. 



