Nov., 1919] Report Ohio Academy of Science 



Report of the Secretary 



The following report by the Secretary was received and 

 ordered filed: 



Delaware, Ohio, May 26, 1919. 

 To the Ohio Academy of Science: 



In addition to the work done in conjunction with the Executive 

 Committee (covered in the report of that Committee) and with the 

 Program Committee, the Secretary has conducted the usual routine 

 work of his office. 



A brief report of the Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting was prepared 

 for "Science," and appeared in the number for September 13. The 

 complete report has appeared in the April number of the Ohio Journal 

 of Science and in the Proceedings of the Academy. Announcement 

 of the current meeting was sent to the Ohio State Journal, Columbus 

 Dispatch, and Columbus Citizen. 



In connection with the filling out of a questionnaire from another 

 Academy, it became necessary for the Secretary to compile data as to 

 the distribution of our membership in the various sciences. The 

 figures, although only an approximation, are not without significance 

 and may be of interest to the Academy. Probably some members who 

 are classed under Zoology and Botany belong rather in the group of 

 Medical Sciences, not having revised their classification since the 

 foundation of the section of Medical Sciences. The figures are as 

 follows : 



Zoology, 79; Botany, GO; Geology, 4U; Physics, 29; Medical Sciences, 

 16; Chemistry, 6; Mathematics, 4; Unclassified, 18. 



The Secretary has commenced to collect data for a permanent 

 record of the war activities of the Academy membership. The returns 

 are too incomplete to justify a report at this time. If the undertaking 

 is approved, it is desirable that a special committee be appointed for 

 its completion and that the Academy authorize the publication of the 

 completed roll. 



Two years ago the Academy authorized the reprinting of the Con- 

 stitution and By-Laws and appointed a committee for this purpose. 

 Owing to an unusual number of pending amendments the committee 

 took no action. Does the Academy wish a reprinting in connection 

 with the report of this meeting? Or is it desirable to wait until 1920 

 (Thirtieth Annual Meeting) and then reprint regularly at five year 

 periods? The last printing of the Constitution was in 1913; about a 

 dozen amendments have been enacted since that date. 



The circular of information is now out of print. Docs the Academy 

 desire to have it revised and reprinted? If so, are there any suggestions 

 as to changes in form or content? 



Respectfully submitted, 



Edward L. Rice, Secretary. 



