60 Journal of the Mitchell Society [^August 



At 3 P. M. President Sherman called the Academy to order 

 and appointed the following committees: JSTominating, H. V. 

 Wilson, W. C. Coker, W. H. Pegram; Auditing, C/W. Ed- 

 wards, J. D. Ives, and R. W. Collett; Resolutions, C, S. Brim- 

 ley, Z. P. Metcalf, and W. IT. Hutt. 



The reading and discussion of papers was then begun and 

 continued until adjournment was had at 6 P. M., when 11 num- 

 bers had been disposed of. In attendance were 23 members and 

 a number of visitors. 



The academy reconvened at 8 P. M. in the Y. M. C. A. 

 Hall, when, after a hearty welcome to Trinity College from 

 Dean W. I. Cranford, President Franklin Sherman, Jr., of the 

 Academy, gave his presidential address on the subject " Studies 

 of the Animal Life of our State with Suggestions for a Biolog- 

 ical Survey (illustrated by numerous charts). 



ISText, Professor A. H. Patterson delivered a lecture "The 

 Gyroscope and Its Modern Applications," illustrated with some 

 fine apparatus. Then Mr. Bert Cunningham gave a striking 

 demonstration of the new Nitrogen Tungsten lamp, showing it 

 in comparison with the ordinary Tungsten and Carbon lamps 

 consuming the same amount of current. 



Following this the faculty of Trinity College entertained the 

 Academy at a much enjoyed smoker. 



At 9 A. M. Saturday the Academy met in annual business 

 meeting, with the President in the chair, and some 20 members 

 present. The proceedings of last meeting were read and ap- 

 proved, and the report of the Secretary and Executive Com- 

 mittee were called for. Mr. Brimley's amendment to the con- 

 stitution. Art. Ill, Sec. 1, was adopted. This now reads: 

 "... and an Executive Committee of six, including the Pres- 

 ident, Vice-President, Secretary," the italicized words indicat- 

 ing the change and the addition. 



The Auditing Committee reported the books and accounts, 

 and the financial statement of the Secretary-Treasurer to be 

 correct. The Secretary-Treasurer then read his itemized finan- 

 cial statement which is included herewith and showed that the 

 current dues are insufficient to carry the current expenses of the 



