SECOND ANNUAL FIELD MEETING, JUNE 1896. 



The second annual field meeting- of the Michigan ^\cademy of Science 

 was held at the Michigan Agricultural College, Ingham county^ June 

 13, 1896. 



Sixteen member's of the Academy were present, together with a num- 

 ber who were not members. Most of the day was spent in roaming 

 about the college grounds, visiting the general museum^, the zoological 

 and botanical laboratories_, the botanic garden, etc., and enjoying a ride 

 over the college farm and through the deep woods. 



Some of the members collected shells along the Cedar river, others 

 gathered plaiits and insects, and all enjoyed the meeting thoroughly. A 

 substantial dinner was served in Abbott Hall, and the business meet- 

 ing was held there also. 



The business meeting was called to order at 1:30 p. m. by President 

 W. H. Sherzer, twelve members present. Formal permission was given 

 for the organization of a Section of Agriculture, in accordance with the 

 lequest and notice filed at the last regular meeting. 



Permission was also given for the formation of a Subsection of 

 Conchology. 



The secretary^ on written request of Professor Reighard, brought up 

 the matter of subscription to the Huxley Memorial, which was referred 

 to the Council, with power. 



After a brief intermission, the Academy was again called to order and 

 informed of the organization of the Section of Agriculture, with Prof. 

 (Minton D. Smith as vice president, and A. A. Crozier, secretary. This 

 organization was approved by the Academy. The report of the Council 

 was read, recommending for resident members the following thirteen 

 candidates who were duly elected: 



Luther H. Baker, Lansing; Cheshire L. Boone, Ypsilanti; Leon J. Cole, 

 Grand Rapids; Miss Hester T. Fuller, Greenville; Dr. E. A. A. Grange. 

 Lansing; Thomas L. Hankinson, Agricultural College; Henry S. Hul- 

 bert, Detroit; Willard E. Mulliken, Grand Rapids; E. Dwight Sander- 

 son, Lansing; C. F. Schneider, Lansing; Miss Anna A. Schryver, Ann 

 Arbor; Percy S. Selous, Greenville; Prof. Philip B. Woodworth, Agri- 

 cultural College. 



In the absence of Professor Barr, and in view of the small number 

 of members present, it was deemed best not to take action on the pro- 

 posed amendment to the constitution^, notice of which was given by 

 Professor Barr at the last meeting. 



