SPUING MEETING 



The spring meeting of the Academy was held at Terre Haute, Ind., May 

 17, IS and 19, 1893. 



The meeting was called to order by Vice President Noyes, at 3 o'clock 

 p.m., May 17, in the chemical lecture room of Eose Polytechnic Institute. 



J. M. Coulter, W. W. Norman and J. T. Scovell were appointed Mem- 

 bership Committee. 



L. M. Underwood presented a report from the committee on State Bio- 

 logical Survey, of which he is chairman. The 'chairman was instructed 

 to appoint two other members to serve on the committee with him and 

 to present plans at this meeting for carrying on the work. 



Acting president Noyes announced an excursion for the next day, leaving 

 the Terre Haute House early in the morning, crossing the river, thence to 

 Durkee's Ferry, returning to Terre Haute in time for supper. 



In the evening the Academy met in the Normal school. President Ar- 

 thur presided. 



Dr. T. C. Mendenhall spoke of "The Summit of the Continent." Dr. J. 

 M. Coulter spoke on " Forestry." 



Later in the evening another meeting was held at the Terre Haute House. 

 Prof. Underwood announced he had requested to serve with him on the 

 committee on Biological Survey, J. M. Coulter and A. W. Butler. 



The members then discussed the question of the relation the Academy 

 should sustain to the State. 



C. A. Waldo, J. M. Coulter and A. W. Butler were appointed a commit- 

 tee to consider this. 



The resignation of Prof. Stanley Coulter, as assistant secretary, was 

 accepted. 



A meeting of the Academy was held on the evening of May 18th, at the 

 same place. 



The committee on Biological Survey announced that for the present 



