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Barth, Dr. S. Graenicher, and Mr. Henry L. Ward. Dr. George P. 

 Barth was elected president by ballot. Mr. Ward was then nominated 

 for vice-president. There being only a single candidate for each other 

 office. Dr. George W. Peckham moved that the secretary be instructed 

 to cast a single ballot for the candidates. Seconded. After a spirited 

 discussion this motion was advanced to a vote and accepted; whereupon 

 the secretary cast a ballot for 



Dr. George P. Barth — President. 



Henry L. Ward — Vice-President. 



William MacLaren — Treasurer. 



Richard A. Muttkowski — General Secretary. 



Edgar E. Teller — Director. 

 A vote of thanks was given to the retiring officers for their unfail- 

 ing devotion to the society. 



Upon motion the meeting then adjourned. 



Milwaukee, June 10, 1909. 

 Instead of the usual section meeting the Natural History Society 

 held its first annual dinner at the Hotel Charlotte. This was attended 

 by 43 members. An entertaining program had been arranged for the 

 occasion. 



Milwaukee, June 24. 1909. 

 Regular meeting of the society. 



President Barth in the chair. 



50 people present. 



Minutes of the postponed annual meeting read and approved. 



The resolutions presented to the meeting of the combined section 

 on May 13th, by Mr. Burrill were read and favorable action taken. 

 The following committee was appointed to edit the resolutions in proper 

 form : Chairman, Alfred C. Burrill ; members, Dr. S. Graenicher, 

 Henry L. Ward. 



A communication from Secretary Cannon of the Citizens Business 

 League was then read asking to confer regarding an invitation to be 

 extended to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 

 to meet in Milwaukee in 1910. A committee was appointed by President 

 Barth to confer with Mr. Cannon. H. L. Ward, Chairman; members, 

 Edgar E. Teller, Dr. George W. Peckham. 



