344 Kansas Academy of Science. 



Anatomical study of the apical region of the mature sporophyte of 



the Marattiaceae. 

 Origin of the mucilage ducts of the Marattiaceae. 

 Survey of Kansas algsa. 



By Dr. Grace M. Charles, University of Kansas. 



Investigations in plant pathology. 



By Dr. A. J. Mix, University of Kansas. 



Anatomical studies of Kansas xerophytes. 



students, under the direction of Prof. W. C. Stevens. 



Problems in plant chemics and plant physics. 



Students, under the direction of Prof. C. A. Shull. 



Survey of the algae of Kansas. 



Students, under the direction of Prof. Grace M. Charles. 



Problems in plant pathology. 



Students, under the direction of Dr. A. J. Mix. 



Botanical survey of Kansas. 



Students, under the direction of Prof. C. M. Sterling. 



Work to be begun in 1917 ; 



Continuation of the above investigations at the University of Kansas. 

 Preparation of a guide to the wild flowers of Kansas. 



By Grace R. Meeker, librarian, Ottawa, Kan. 



Systematic classification of plants of Lyon county. 



Work in plant pathology, locally, endeavoring to discover as far as 



possible what plant and animal parasites are affecting our plants, 



those of economic or other value first. 



By Prof. F. U. G. Agrelius, K. S. N. S. ■ 



Work which is desirable: 



A complete survey of present pathological conditions. 



Prof. F. U. G. Agrelius, K. S. N. S. 



Problems in plant physiology and pathology (greenhouse equipment 

 lacking.) 



Prof. W. C. Stevens, University of Kansas. 

 CHEMISTRY. 



Work under ivay : 



The salt industry in Kansas. 



A search for potash in Kansas. 



The recovery of zinc wastes of flotation. 



A survey of the natural gases of the midcontinental field. 



The new petroleums of Kansas. 



Disposition of creamery wastes. 



The coking and gas-making qualities of Kansas coals. 



By the Division of State Chemical Research ; Prof. W. A. Whitaker, 

 Director, University of Kansas. 



Overvoltage in liquid ammonia solutions. 



Dielectric constant of liquid ammonia up to its critical point. 

 Inert gases in natural gas. 



Rate of reaction between hydrocyanic acid and formaldehyde as in- 

 fluenced by hydrogen iron. 



By instructors O. L. Maag, W. N. Latimer, C. W. Seibel, and Harold 

 Lentz, under the direction of Prof. H. P. Cady, University of 

 Kansas. 



