Nov., 1919] Report Ohio Academy of Science 13 



Amendment of By-Laws 



The following amendments of the By-Laws were adopted, 

 changing the annual dues from one dollar and a half to two 

 dollars, and rescinding the obligation upon the Nominating 

 Committee to nominate two candidates for each office. 



Chapter I, Section 1, amended to read: 



No person shall be accepted as a Resident Member or as a Cor- 

 responding Member unless dues for the year are paid within three 

 months after notification of election. The annual dues shall be two 

 dollars, payable in advance. A single payment of twenty-five dollars, 

 however, shall be accepted as commutation for life. 



Chapter IV, Section 2, amended to read: 



The Academy shall select by ballot a Nominating Committee, 

 consisting of three members who shall nominate a candidate for each 

 office, including elective members of the Executive Committee, the 

 Publication Committee, and the Trustees of the Research Fund. 

 Additional noininations may be made by any member of the Academy. 



Committee on Legislation 

 The Committee on Legislation was continued, with power to 

 add to its own membership if desired. The Committee was 

 authorized to take such steps as may seem advisable, with the 

 approval of the Executive Committee, to secure legislative 

 support for the work of the Academy. 



Section for Psychology 

 On request of the psychologists attending the meeting, the 

 Academy authorized the formation of a Section for Psychology ; 

 and the Section was formally organized, with an initial member- 

 ship of about twenty. 



National Department of Public Works 

 An invitation was received from Mr. E. G. Bradbury, 

 President of the Columbus Engineers' Club, to send a rep- 

 resentative to the Annual Meeting of the Engineers' Club, 

 Thursday evening. May 29, to report back to the Academy on 

 the discussion of the proposed National Department of Public 

 Works. The invitation was accepted; and Professor James R. 

 Withrow was appointed to represent the Academy. At the 

 adjourned business meeting on Friday, Professor Withrow 

 presented the following resolution, which was adopted by the 

 Academy: 



