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tried to give you an impression perhaps of the responsibility which we 

 have felt in this matter. The names we have to suggest have been 

 selected from this point of view. We feel that we have done our duty 

 in the matter, as we see it, and leave it to the Academy to settle things 

 as in its wisdom it may deem best. We believe that for the most part the 

 Academy should be in the hands of the younger members, people who 

 have the time, who have the ambition, who are up to date, who are in the 

 world's work, or are entering upon it, and who can do this work better 

 than the older members can. These old members, I am sure, will always 

 be willing to assist in any way that comes into their power, but we be- 

 lieve that they should be relieved from the responsibility for the most 

 part. These are the nominations of the committee: 



President, J. E. Todd; vice presidents, F. G. Agrelius and L. D. 

 Havenhill; treasurer, Wm. A. Harshbarger; secretary emeritus, J. T. 

 Lovewell ; secretary, W. W. Swingle ; elective members of the executive 

 council, J. A. Yates, A. J. Smith, J. M. McWharf, and J. A. G. Shirk. 



You will note that this report recommends that the office of secretary 

 emeritus be created for our esteemed secretary. This will give him a 

 relation through which he can help the Academy as his heart prompts 

 him, and also bears a recognition for the service which he has given, and 

 the esteem in which he is held. 



The rules were suspended and the secretary was instructed 

 to cast the ballot. The ballot was cast and the nominees de- 

 clared elected. 



Dean Sayre then made the following motion : 



Mr. Chairman: As a member of this committee, and in connection 

 with this subject that we have raised, I would like to say a few words. 

 I think it due the Academy that something might be said. No one 

 realizes more than myself the necessity we have for making new con- 

 nections and new friendships in our work. When we change from young 

 to old and pass upon the stage of life, sometimes our friends leave us 

 and we are constantly throwing out new threads of friendship. I think 

 most of you who have been with Professor Lovewell in his work know 

 how valuable it has been, how honestly he has labored for the organi- 

 zation, and with what patience for this work. As has just been said, I 

 have been associated with him now for thirty years, and am impressed 

 with his valuable services to the Academy. I am persuaded by these 

 circumstances to ask that the members of the younger generation join 

 together with the older members and give a rising vote of thanks to our 

 secretary, who will retire in June. 



The vote was given. 



Motion made by Professor Yates that the matter of labeling 

 the room occupied by the Academy be taken up by a committee 

 composed of the president, the secretary, and Mr. Congdon. 

 Motion carried. 



Moved and seconded that Doctor Willard's paper be issued 

 in bulletin form. Motion carried. 



