Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Session 



OF THE 



IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 



The tenth annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Sciences 

 was held in the horticultural rooms at the capitol building in 

 Des Moines, January 1, 2 and 3, 1896. During the business 

 sessions the following matters of general interest were acted 

 upon: 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. 



Gentlemen — It is a gratification at this our decennial meeting to 

 report a flourishing condition of the academy. Comparison with our 

 modest beginning, and with our struggles in earlier years to secure a solid 

 foundation and to provide for the publication of results, warrants us in a 

 feeling of satisfaction and of encouragement for renewed effort for the 

 future. 



Our membership, which now numbers over 100, includes in its list sixty- 

 three fellows, fifteen associates and twenty-three corresponding members. 

 It represents nearly all the active scientific workers of the state, and also 

 many whose interest and cordial support of such work is of great value. 

 Pour of the fellows have removed from the state, and, according to our 

 custom, may be transferred to the list of corresponding members. Four 

 others have, at their own request, or on account of arrearages in dues, 

 been dropped from the academy roll. 



Accounts and vouchers submitted herewith show receipts amounting to 

 $153.21 and disbursements of $97.22, leaving a balance charged to the 

 treasurer of $55.99. 



