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JOURN AL 



OF THE 



Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society 



Volume XXXIV SEPTEMBER, 1918 No. 3 



PKOCEEDIXGS OF SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING 

 OF THE XOPtTH CAROLINA ACADE:\rY OF SCIENCE 

 HELD AT THE STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, GREENS- 

 BORO, APRIL 26 AND 27, 1918. ''^mm 



In the absence of President W. A. Withers (detained at home on 

 acconnt of sickness) and Vice-President J. H. Pratt (in France 

 engaged in the great war), the Secretary, E. W. Gndger, called to- 

 gether the Executive Committee composed of himself ex officio, H. C. 

 Beardslee, and Bert Cunningham. It was noted that another member 

 of the committee, II. R. Totten, was also absent engaged in war 

 service. 



On motion, II. C. Beardslee was elected President pro ton. for the 

 meeting. The Secretary reported that the membership list on Janu- 

 ary 1, 1917, contained 88 names; that 13 members were lost during 

 the year due to removal from the State, resignation, or nonpayment 

 of dues, and that 10 new members were elected; the membership on 

 January 1, 1918, being 85. 



The following new members were elected : 



H. B. .Vinu'cKi.K. Professor of (■hemistrv, Davidson CoUcgr. 



F. F. Baii.xsox, Ventilating I^nginecr, "Winston-Salem. 



Mrs, F. C. Bivixs, Instnictor in Science, Durham High Scjiool. 



J. H. Co^r.vx, Instructor in FJectrical Engineering, Trinity Col- 

 lege. 



C. C. L(»(i.\.\', J^xtcnsinii Ai:roii(iiiii-i, Si;iic Ai^iMciillural nmi l-.n^i 

 nocrina ( 'olh'Mf. 



