16 KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



The special committee on the investigation of the presence of gold 

 in Kansas shales, in the absence of the chairman, G. H. Failyer, made 

 only a partial report. 



The committee on the relation of the Goss collection curatorship 

 to the Academy reported, through Professor Willard, that the at- 

 torney-general seemed to recognize the power of the Executive Coun- 

 cil of the state to appoint the curator, and they had already done this. 



The following papers were then read : 



1. Notes on the food habits of California sea-lions, by L. L. Dyche. 



2. Loss of teeth as a disqualification for military service, by Edw. 

 Bumgardner. 



The committee on membership recommended the following eigh- 

 teen persons for new members of the Academy : Harvey W. Baker, 

 Topeka; Dr. Clarence L. Cole, Topeka; F. B. Dains, TojDeka; John 

 J. Jewett, Topeka; Pres. Norman Plass, Topeka; S. F. Poole, Wich- 

 ita; C. L. Pribble, Topeka; J. L. Shearer, Halstead. Also the follow- 

 ing, who were not present at tl>e meeting : Dr. G. W. Hoxie, Lawrence ; 

 W. F. Hoyt, Salina ; Elmer V. McCollum, Lawrence ; Dr. J. M. Mc- 

 Wharf, Ottawa; Dr. H. M. Moses, Salina; W. H. Olin, Ames, Iowa; 

 W. H. Rice, Richmond; Miss Lumina C. Riddle, Columbus, Ohio; 

 Arthur Ringer, Effingham ; J. H. SchafPner, Columbus, Ohio. These 

 persons were then elected members. 



On motion, the Academy adjourned, to meet at nine A. M., January 

 1, 1903. 



Thursday Morning, January 1, 1903. 



The Academy met in the museum room, and was called to order by 

 President Willard. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. 



Committee on program recommended a selection of titles from the 

 different groups on the printed program. 



Moved and voted that a committee of three be appointed to deter- 

 mine the place for next meeting. The president appointed Warren 

 Knaus, Edward Bartow, and J. A. Yates. 



It was voted that the papers of members not in attendance be read 

 at the option of the president, if there was time and suitable opportu- 

 nity. 



The reading of papers was then continued : 



3. Additions to the list of Kansas Coleoptera for 1901-'02, by War- 

 ren Knaus. 



4. On the alkyl sulphates, by F. W. Bushong. 



5. Further notes on loco weed, by L. E. Sayre. 



6. A study of dietaries in Lawrence, Kan., by E. H. S. Bailey. 



