The Board adjourned to meet on Friday, October 8th, in the office 

 of the Academy, at 4 o'clock p. m., to act upon other matters of 

 importance which have been presented for consideration. 



The Board of Directors held a meeting on Friday, October 8, 1909, 

 at 4 o'clock p. m., in room 625, San Fernando Building. 



Present: Messrs. Watts, Spalding, Davidson, Collins, Parsons and 

 Whiting 



Professor James Z. Gilbert was in attendance upon invitation of 

 the Directors. 



A communication was presented from Mr. George La Mont Cole, 

 of Pasadena, asking whether this Academy will consider a proposition 

 from the Field Columbian Museum of Chicago, 111., to join with us 

 in the excavations at the Bancho La Brea, sharing with this Academy 

 in the results. 



The Secretary was instructed to inform Mr. Cole that any propo- 

 sition of this character must come directly from the authorities of 

 the Field Museum, who are empowered to act, and the terms and con- 

 ditions under which the Field Museum may desire to join with us in 

 the prosecution of said excavations must be stated clearly and in detail 

 before this Board would consider the subject. 



Professor James Z. Gilbert and Mr. William A. Spalding were unani- 

 mously elected Fellows of this Academy. 



It was ordered that the dues of all persons elected to membership 

 in this Academy during the last three months of the year shall be 

 credited to them for the entire succeeding year, and that the dues of 

 $3.00 for one year shall be paid before the application for member- 

 ship will be considered. 



The Secretary was authorized to purchase a blank book for scraps 

 and miscellaneous items of news relating to this Academy and its 

 members. 



A vote of thanks was given to the young ladies of the Glee Club 

 of the Los Angeles High School, for the music rendered at the last 

 meeting of the Academy _ 



The following gentlemen were elected to membership, viz.: Ralph 

 C. Daniels, 813 North Avenue 65, City; A. L. Cavanagh, 1415 Fourth 

 Avenue, Citv; M. S. Moore, 1035 West Thirtieth Street, City; H. W. 

 Stanton, 760 Whittier Street, City; John V. Frederick, 2530 E. Third 

 Street, City; and W. A. E. Noble, 1139 Forest Avenue, Hollywood. 



Professor Gilbert presented a report of his receipts and expenses 

 in the prosecution of the excavations on Bancho La Brea, which 

 was approved and ordered to be recorded. Said report is as follows, 

 to-wit: 



"FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FUNDS OF THE SOUTHERN 



CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



Zoological Section. 



Receipts. 



John D. Hooker $150.00 



City Council 500.00 



Private, several members 23.50 



$673.50 

 Disbursements 



Labor '. $502.11 



Expense 37.45 



$539.56 



Balance en hand $133.94 



Bills unpaid (approximate), labor, $55.00." 



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