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Michigan Academy of Science. 



Address. Librarian : G. P. Burns, Ann Arbor, Mich. 



History. Organized 1894; incorporated 1895. Consists of 6 sections: 



zoology, botany, sanitary science, agriculture, geology and geography, 



science teaching. 



Ref.: "Organization," in ist report, p. 5-10; "Abstract of History," in 2d 



report, p. 5-6. 



Object. Encouragement of research, dissemination of scientific knowledge, pro- 

 motion of harmony and unity in scientific activity. 



Meetings. Annually, usually during last week in March, at Ann Arbor. 

 Membership, About 150, including resident (entrance fee, $i ; annual dues, $i ; 

 life composition, $25), honorary corresponding, and patrons ($100). 



Publications. 



IST-STH REPORT . . . 1894/99-1906. Lansing, Mich., [etc.] 1900-06. 8. 



Published by the State ; report year irregular. 



"Transactions of the Detroit observatory, University of Michigan. Part 



I." In 4th report. 

 Price: $i per vol. 



M. A. S. BULLETIN. (Official organ of the Michigan academy of 

 science), v. I-II, May i9O4-Mar. 1906. [Agricultural College, Mich. 

 1904-06]. 8. q. 



Distribution. Exchange limited. Also obtainable from the State Librarian. 

 Research funds. Fees of patrons, life membership fees, receipts from 

 publications sold to non-members, and special donations are to form 

 a fund in aid of research. 



Michigan Engineering Society. 

 Address. Secretary: F. Hodgman, Climax, Mich. 



History. Organized at Lansing, Mich., March 25, 1880, as the Michigan 

 Association of Surveyors and Civil Engineers. Present name adopted 

 in 1884. Reorganized and incorporated in 1887. 



Object. Mutual benefit and instruction of its members in the science and art of 

 surveying and of civil, mechanical and mining engineering; collection, preserva- 

 tion and publication of information pertaining thereto ; accumulation of books, 

 maps, papers, documents, articles, instruments and machines, tending to illus- 

 trate the same or having any historical value in relation therewith. 



Meetings. Annual convention called by the Secretary at such day and place as 

 the Board of Directors shall determine. 



Membership. About 125 senior and 5 junior (entrance fee, for senior $5, for 

 junior $3; annual dues, $3); 5 honorary. 



Publications. 



MICHIGAN ENGINEER, containing the proceedings . . . 1880-1905. 

 [Lansing, etc., 1880-1905]. 8. 

 Place of publication varies greatly. 



