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The uomiuatini. eciumittee was apyuiuted as f-.U.nvs: A. W. Kutler, 

 W A. Cogshall, (t. ("nlbertson. 



The Pi-eshleut stated he had received a letter from an Austrian 

 scientist applying for a certain correspondence position in the Academy. 

 8ince such a position does not exist in our A.-adc.ny the Secretary was 

 directed to reply to that effect. 



A letter was read from I>r. Stult/, of South IJend. inviting the Acad- 

 emy to hold its spring meeting in that city. It was referred to the pro- 



gram committee. . 



rresident Bodine suggested that the standing committees he appointed 

 „v the huoming president. After son>e discussion a motion was made aud 

 carried that the incoming president appoint his committees except those 

 necessary for .arrying 0,1 the business of the Academy, such as auditing. 



nominating, etc en. <-^ 



Jud-e Mcliride, of the conunittee on relations of Academy to the State, 

 reporte.rthat they had succeeded in keeping the appropriation at $1,200. 



On motion Mr. Butler was appointed to act with a committee from 

 the Conservation Association to draft suitable resolutions on the death ot 

 Mrs. Fairbanks, a copy to be sent to Hon. C. W. Fairbanks and a copy 

 spread on the minutes. 



On n.otion the Secretary was ordered to purchase a new secretary 



l)ook and to nave the old one bomid. 



On motion the Secretary and .V. W. lU.tler were appointed to ask tl.e 

 State I^ibrarian for peru.ission to deposit tbe records of the Academy m 

 his safe for security. 



Adjournment. 



A. J. BuiNi^Y, Secretary. 



Donaldson Bodine, President. 



Palm Room. (M.aypool Hotel. 

 October 24. l!>i:i 

 Tl.e Indiana Academy of Scien<v met in general session at 1 ::U> p. nu 

 and was .ailed to onler by the IMesid.M.t. D.maldson Bodine. 



Business items were lirst taken up. ... W- l'..vde. of the Progran, ( onv 

 niittee, reported work completed as printt-d. 



Severance Bnrrage of the Auditing' (-on.ndttee re,.orted the hooks o 



the Treasurer correct. 



