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liattan ; F. M. McOlenahan,* Manhattan ; Miss Eva Schley, Topeka ; 

 Wesley N. Speckman, Salina ; John N. Van der Vries, Lawrence ; 

 Miss Ella Weeks,* Manhattan ; John W. Wilson, Effingham ; W. B. 

 Wilson, Ottawa; L. B. Wishard, lola; C. H. Withington,* Man- 

 hattan. 



It was voted report be accepted and that the secretary cast the 

 ballot for these persons. 



It was also recommended and voted that Mrs. R. J. Brown, of 

 Leavenworth, be made an associate member. 



The reading of papers was then resumed : 



7. Native zinc, by J. T. Willard. 



8. Observations on microscopic plants and animals, by Lumina 

 Cotton Riddle. 



9. Kansas petroleum (second paper), by Edward Bartow. 



10. The results of an entomological collecting expedition to Clark 

 county, Kansas, by F. H. Snow. 



11. Medicinal and commercial value of Kansas plants, by L. E. 

 Sayre. 



Moved and voted Academy adjourn, to meet at 1 :30 p. m. to visit 

 the buildings of the Agricultural College, and to meet at 2:30 for 

 reading of papers. 



Friday Afternoon, November 27, 1903. 



The Academy met in Physical Science hall at three p. m., Edward 

 Bartow in the chair, and later the president, J. C. Cooper, arrived 

 and presided. 



Additional members present: L. L. Dyche, J. C. Cooper, J. T. 

 Lovewell, J. D. Walters — twenty-five in all. 



The treasurer's report was read and referred to auditing committee : 

 Balance on hand, $191.23, not counting dues paid at this meeting. 



Moved by Professor Lantz that the secretary be allowed to buy 

 books to the extent of $100, and preference be given to numbers neces- 

 sary to complete files of journals. Carried. 



The committee on nominations reported as follows : 



President, Edward Bartow, Lawrence. 



Vice-president, L. C. Wooster, Emporia. 



Vice-president, B. F. Eyer, Manhattan. 



Treasurer, Alva J. Smith, Emporia. 



Secretary, Gr. P. Grimsley, Topeka. 



It was moved and voted that the report be adopted, and that the 

 chairman of the committee cast the ballot for these officers. 



The committee on necrology reported the death of Mr. S. A. Bald- 

 win, and recommended that Professor Willard prepare a sketch of his 



* Present at Manhattan meeting. 



