FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 



ANN ARBOR, MARCH 30, APRIL 1 AND 2, 1S9S. 



The foiirtli annual lueetinjj;- of the MicUij'an Academy of Science was 

 held at the University of Michigan, Ann xVrbor, beginning Thnrsday. 

 March 31, 1808. The academy was called to order at 9:30 a. m by vice- 

 president, Jacob Eeighard, and the minutes of the last regular meeting 

 were read and approved. 



The report of the treasurer, W. H. Munson, showed a balance on hand 

 of 1128.30. The report was referred to an auditing committee and a]s- 

 proved. 



New members were elected as follows: 



Resident Members: 



(Mrs.) Laura E. Burr, Lansing. 

 Horatio N. Chute, Ann Arbor. 

 Wm. Mumford Gregory, East Tawas. 

 Asa Edson Mattice, Concord. 

 (Miss) Louise Miller, Detroit. 

 Charles E. Miller, Jr.. Grand Ra])ids. 

 Norman B. Sloan, Flint. 

 Edward H. Stein, Grand Rajiids. 

 Eugene Straight, Howard City. 

 David Trine, Lansing. 



Correspond i n</ Mem her : 



H. A. Mumaw, M. D., Elkhart, Indiana. 



Important changes in the constitution and by-laws of the Academy, 

 recommended by the Council, were adopted, as follows: 



1. Making date for balancing treasurer's accounts the first day of the 

 annual meeting. 



2. Providing that the president, vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, 

 and editor, shall be elected annually and be eligible to re-election with- 

 out limitation. 



3. Providing that four members shall constitute a (]uorum of the 

 Council. 



4. That all past presidents are members of the Council. 



