Semi-Centenyiial Volume. 11 



MINUTES OF THE FIFTIETH ANNUAL MEET- 

 ING, KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



Lawrence, Kan., March 15, 1918. 



The fiftieth annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science was 

 called to order in the general lecture room of Snow Hall, University of 

 Kansas, at 10:30 o'clock a. m., President Frank U. G. Agrelius in the 

 chair. 



After a few appropriate words of welcome by Dean L. E. Sayre, the 

 Academy turned to the transaction of business. The usual reports were 

 read and the standing committees appointed. 



The treasurer made the following report: 



Report of the treasurer to the Kansas Academy of Science for the 

 year ending March 15, 1918: 



Receipts : 



Balance on hand, January 12, 1917 $770.99 



Received from dues 32 . 00 



Check returned by American Academy, Boston. ... .50 



Interest en savings bank deposits 23.00 



Total receipts $826.49 



Expenditures, as per check book submitted 186.29 



Cash on hand $640.20 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. A. Harshbarger, Treasurer. 



After the business of the day was disposed of the Academy received 

 delegates from other academies who were appointed to participate in 

 our semi-centennial celebration. A number of congratulatory communica- 

 tions from other academies and from some of our own members were 

 read. These greetings were ordered published in our Transactions. 



The afternoon session was called to order by President Agrelius at 

 1:30 o'clock, p.m. After hearing greetings from additional academies 

 the anniversary program was taken up. At the close of this the Academy 

 with their friends and guests repaired to Brinken's Hall for the annual 

 dinner, Prof. E. H. S. Bailey acting as toastmaster. 



Friday, March 16, 1918. 



The sessions of the Academy for the day were devoted to the general 

 program of papers submitted. These numbered forty, all of which were 

 presented by the authors, or read by title. The list of papers both for the 

 Semicentennial Anniversary and for the general program is herewith 

 presented. 



Semicentennial Anniversary. 



President's Address: A Half Century of Bacteriology. Frank U. G. 

 Agrelius. 



