Jan., I'.ll ( I Report Ohio Academy of Science 77 



Biblioj^^raphical Conlribuiion, V. II, No. 1, "Catalogue of the Periodical 

 Literature in the Lloyd Library," 104 pp. Two copies of these printed 

 records have been secured, the entries have been clipped and pasted 

 on cards, ready for filing. 



It is not necessary to go into the detailed questions which are arising 

 in connection with the preparation of these records in the various 

 libraries. The points are numerous, but each is being given consid- 

 eration so that this Union Catalog may approach, as far as possible, the 

 acme of perfection. 



Some letters reveal conditions which must be \^ery disheartening to 

 both the librarians and to the users, many of whom are members of the 

 Academy. 



"We do not have at present any separate list or catalogue of our 

 periodical sets." 



"A certain proportion of our periodical sets, just how large I cannot 

 at present say, have never been classified or catalogued." 



"Our periodicals have never been catalogued and we have only 

 memorandum records at present." 



The Committee recognizes that the request made upon the various 

 libraries entails some work and perhaps some readjustment. If, how- 

 ever, this request will cause some libraries to straighten out the condi- 

 tions surrounding the periodical sets, to make catalogs, to classify, to 

 purchase or fill in missing volumes, and in general to improve the 

 records, then at least one tangible result, with some attendant good, 

 has been accomplished, not only beneficial to the libraries, but also to 

 the members of the Academy and other users. 



The Committee suggests that the members of the Academy, who 

 come from institutions which have not 3^et signified their intention of 

 joining this co-operative undertaking, should use their influence with 

 the library authorities to prepare the data desired for the Union Catalog. 



Very truly yovirs, 



C. W. Reeder, 



For the Committee. 



Election of Officers. 



From the double slate of nominations prepared by the 

 Nominating Committee, the following of^cers for 1916-17 were 

 elected by the ballot of the Academy: 



President — Professor F. O. Grover, Oberlin College, Oberlin. 

 Vice-President for Zoology — Professor Stephen R. Williams, Miami 

 University, Oxford. 



Vice-President for Botany — Professor E. L. Fullmer, Baldwin- 

 Wallace College, Berea. 



Vice-President for Geolof^y — Professor August Foerste, Steele High 

 School, Dayton. 



Vice-President for Physics — Professor Al. E. Graber, Heidelberg 

 Universitv, Tiffin. 



