PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION 



OF THE 



IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



The twelfth annual session of the Iowa Academy of Sciences 

 was held in the geological rooms at the capitol building in 

 Des Moines, December 28 and 29, 1897. In business sessions 

 the following matters of general interest were passed upon. 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. 



To the members of the Iowa Academy of Sciences: 



I am pleased to report that during the past year the progress of the acad- 

 emy has been very satisfactory. Our proceedings forming a volume of 241 

 pages, 26 plates and the portrait of Dr. Wachsmuth were duly issued. They 

 will, I believe, serve as a good indication of the activity of our members, 

 and strengthen the position of our academy at home and abroad. A still 

 larger membership would serve to extend the usefulness of the academy 

 throughout the state. 



FINANCIAL -STATEMENT. 



Accounts and vouchers submitted herewith show receipts of $154.17 and 

 expenditures of $74.26 leaving a balance of $79.91. 



SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. 

 RECEIPTS. 



Balance from last year $ 71.97 



Members' annual dues 66.00 



Membership fees 12.00 



Proceedings sold 4.20 



Total $ 154.1 



