TRANSACTIONS. 



The Kansas Academy of Science met for its twenty-third annual session at 

 Lawrence, on November 5th, 6th, and 7th, 185)0. The following extracts were taken 

 from the minutes of the Secretary: 



A business meeting was held at the Eldridge House, and the usual committees 

 were appointed. 



The other meetings were held in Snow Hall, at the State University. In ac- 

 cordance with a notice previously given, the amendment to section third of the 

 Constitution was taken up, and it was unanimously voted that the annual fee of 

 members be changed from two dollars to one dollar. 



The following by-law, to be known as No. 11, was adopted: "Any section of these 

 by-laws may be altered or amended by a two-thirds vote of members present." It 

 was voted that by-law No. 6, in reference to the setting aside of one-fourth of the 

 income of the Academy for the increase of the library, be stricken out. By-law No. 

 7, referring to the duties of the Librarian, was amended by striking out the word 

 "sale." The reports of the Librarian and the Curator were made, and accepted. 

 The report of the Treasurer, I. D. Graham, after being approved by the Auditing 

 Committee, was accepted. 



Bills to the amount of thirty-nine dollars and seven cents ($39.07), were allowed. 



On Wednesday evening the address of the retiring President, Prof. G. H. Failyer, 

 was given. 



Thursday evening was devoted to a reception to visiting members, tendered by 

 the University Science Club and citizens of Lawrence. 



On Friday evening there was given an exhibition of lantern and microscopic 

 slides. 



During the meeting thirty-eight papers were read, and a number of others were 

 read by title. There were twenty new members elected. The annual election of 

 officers resulted in the following choice: 



President — Robert Hay, Junction City. 



First Vice-President — F. W. Cragin, Topeka. 



Second Vice-President— O. C. Charlton, Ottawa. 



Secretary — E. H. S. Bailey, Lawrence. 



Treasure-) F. 0. Marvin, Lawrence. 



Librarian — B. B. Smyth, Topeka. 



Curators — A. H. Thompson, Topeka; E. A. Popenoe, Manhattan; N. S. Goss, 

 Topeka. 



It was voted to hold the next meeting in the fall of 1891, at Ottawa. 



On the following pages will be found papers read at this meeting. 



