The design was approved and adopted for the Academy publications. An 

 impression from said design is annexed. 



The Treasurer reported tlie financial condition of the Academy and 

 asked that an auditor be appointed to examine all future accounts against 

 the Academy before payment. His request was granted and the Secretary 

 was appointed such auditor of accounts. 



The Secretar\- presented an extended report of the conduct of his office; 

 of the numerous requests made for complete sets of the Bulletin and for 

 individual numbers ; the unsatisfactory condition in which valuable scien- 

 tific works were now kept and the danger of their loss unless suitable pro- 

 vision be made for their protection. Following an earnest discussion of 

 the situation the Secretary was authorized to rent a centrally located room, 

 which shall be used for storage purposes and an office for the Academy, 

 the rental price for which shall not exceed Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents 

 per month. 



The President appointed a Committee, consisting of William A. Spald- 

 ing, B. R. Baumgardt and George W. Parsons, to represent this Academy 

 of Sciences at the meeting to be held from August 2 to August 7, 1915, in 

 San Francisco, of the American Association for the Advancement of 

 Science, and to make arrangements for the entertainment of any members 

 of that Association who may visit Los Angelcsi during the coming summer^ 



Board adjourned. 



A meeting of the Directors was held on Wednesday. May 19, 1915. 

 Present, Messrs. Benton. Collins, Davidson, Keese and Parsons. 



Dr. P. C. H. Pahl of Los Angeles was elected a memlier of the 

 Academy. 



The Secretary reported that pursuant to the direction of the Board at 

 its meeting on I\larch 9, 1915, he had rented Room No. 719 of the San 

 Fernando Building for the use of the Academy, at the rate of Seven and 

 One-half Dollars per month, and his action was approved. 



Mr. Keese presented his accounts as Treasurer for the year 1914-1915 

 and asked that a Committee be appointed to examine the same and report 

 their findings at a future meeting of the Directors. The President ap- 

 pointed [Messrs. Parsons and Collins as the Committee. 



Board adjourned sine die. 



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