TRANSACTIONS 



The annual meeting and election of officers of the Academy was 

 held on Thursday evening, June 5, 1913, at Christopher's, 551 South 

 Broadway, Los Angeles, commencing with a sumptuous banquet from 

 6:30 to 8 o'clock, during which discussion of various subjects took 

 place. There were about forty persons present, chiefly members of 

 the Academy, and retiring President W. A. Spalding in the chair. 



Past-president B. R. Baumgardt then gave a particularly interest- 

 ing account of Wagner, and his significance and influence on the 

 world; at the close the members rose in their places and drank the 

 health of the speaker, in grape juice. 



The reports of officers and chairmen of sections were then heard. 

 Mr. R. L. Beardsley read the report of the secretary, Arthur B. Ben- 

 ton, who was unable to be present. Mr. S. J. Keese read his report 

 of the treasurer, which showed the finances in good condition. 



Mr. Wm. H. Knight, one of the founders of the Academy, three 

 of whom were present, gave a very interesting account of the found- 

 ing of the Academy, its early successes, struggles, trials and aspira- 

 tions. The Academy in its twenty years of activity has accomplished 

 more than might be surmised. 



Vice-president A. Davidson then gave an account of the botanical 

 work in Southern California and the numerous additions to the 

 herbarium. 



Vice-president Wm. L. Watts gave an account of the geological 

 work, especially the petroleum deposits of the Southwest. 



Chairman C. A. Whiting gave an account of the Biological Section, 

 the most active section of all, this year, having held six meetings, 

 with technical discussions of the subjects presented, and all well 

 attended. Dr. Whiting also spoke of the early history of the Academy, 

 which is always interesting. 



Mr. Geo. W. Parsons gave an account of the valuable and useful 

 work in placing sign boards on the desert; and gave some humorous 

 digressions as change. 



Mr. Ford A. Carpenter, local weather observer, gave an account 

 of certain aero-dynamic work, in connection with the recently organ- 

 ized section. 



Mr. F. Grinnell, Jr., read a short article on "An Ideal Academy." 

 and showed plans for a proposed Academy building, prepared by Mr. 

 Benton. 



Dr. Hector Alliot, director of the Southwest Museum, spoke of 

 the progress of that museum, and wished the Academy success in 

 obtaining its new building, further saying that the Academy should 

 become the greatest scientific society in the Southwest. 



Mr. Frank S. Daggett, director of the County Museum building 

 in Exposition Park, gave an account of the successful work accom- 

 plished there, and the retiring president spoke of the work of this 

 museum, and the great help of the Academy in building up the 

 collections. 



After one of the most significent annual meetings ever held by 

 the Academy, the meeting adjourned at 10 o'clock. 



F. GRINNELL, JR., 



Acting Secretary. 



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