FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 



ANN ARBOR, MARCH 30, APRIL 1 AND 2. 1898. 



The fourth annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science was 

 held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, beginning Thursday, 

 March 31, 1898. The academy was called to order at 9:30 a. m by vice- 

 president, Jacob Reighard, and the minutes of the last regular meeting 

 were read and approved. 



The report of the treasurer, W. H. Munson, showed a balance on hand 

 of |128.30. The report was referred to an auditing committee and ap- 

 proved. 



New members were elected as follows: 



Resident Members : 



(Mrs.) Laura E. Burr, Lansing. 

 Horatio N. Chute, Ann Arbor. 

 Wm. Mnmford Gregory, East Tawas. 

 Asa Edson Mattice, Concord. 

 (Miss) Louise Miller, Detroit. 

 Charles E. Miller, Jr., Grand Rapids. 

 Norman B. Sloan, Flint. 

 EclwaTd H. Stein, Grand Rapids. 

 Eugene Straight, Howard City. 

 David Trine, Lansing. 



Corresponding Member: 



H. A. Mumaw, M. D., Elkhart, Indiana. 



Important changes in the constitution and by-laws of the Academy, 

 recommended by the Council, were adopted, as follows: 



1. Making date for balancing treasurer's accounts the first day of the 

 annual meeting. 



2. Providing that the president, vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, 

 and editor, shall be elected annually and be eligible to re-election with- 

 out limitation. 



3. Providing that four members shall constitute a quorum of the 

 Council. 



4. That all past presidents are members of the Council. 



