THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 13 



of lola, for the use of the high-school building for our meetings ; and 

 for the hearty hospitality extended by the citizens in general. We 

 have enjoyed our visit. Long may lola prosper. May her gas- wells 

 never fail. 



The treasurer reported a balance of $89.73 on hand at the begin- 

 ning of this meeting. Report referred to the executive committee. 



The secretary made a verbal report. 



The report of the curator and librarian was read, and placed on file. 



The committee on legislation was asked for a report. The secre- 

 tary, being the only member present, gave an account of the eilorts of 

 the committee to secure legislation desired by the Academy, as ex- 

 pressed in the resolution passed at the last annual meeting. A dis- 

 cussion followed relative to the proper expenditure of our appropriation. 



On motion of Professor Failyer, the executive committee was 

 directed to confer with the Executive Council of the state to determine 

 the relation of the Academy to the curatorship of the Goss ornitho- 

 logical collection, as a basis for action, and to report at the next 

 annual meeting of the Academy. 



The committee on nominations reported, recommending the follow- 

 ing for officers for the ensuing year: 



President, J. T. Willard, Manhattan. 



First Vice-president, Edward Bartow, Lawrence. 



Second Vice-president, J. A. Yates, Ottawa. 



Secretary, G. P. Grimsley, Topeka. 



Treasurer, E. C Franklin, Lawrence, 



On motion, the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the 

 Academy in favor of these persons, and they were duly elected. 



Moved by Prof. G. H. Failyer, that, in view of the wide-spread dis- 

 cussion concerning the presence or absence of gold in the western 

 Kansas shales, the Academy appoint a committee of three to investi- 

 gate the subject, and to report to the Academy at the next meeting. 

 The motion carried. The president, appointed, as such committee, 

 Geo. H. Failyer, J. T. Lovewell, and M. L. Ward. 



The minutes of the meetings of the day were then read by the sec- 

 retary, and approved. 



On motion, the Academy adjourned sine die. 



D. E. Lantz, Secretary. 



