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Motion adopted that we accept the invitation of Wake Forest Col- 

 lege to meet there next year. 



The nominating committee then made its report as follows : 



President— Z. P. Metcalf, W. Raleigh. 



Vice-President— J. M. Bell, Chapel Hill. 



Secretary-Treasurer — R. W. Leiby, Raleigh. 



Additional members Executive Committee : H. R. Totten, R. N. 

 Wilson, F. A. Wolfe. 



Report was adopted and Secretary authorized to cast the ballot. 



Motion was then adopted that the following telegram be sent past 

 President and Secretary, E. W. Gudger: 



"The North Carolina Academy of Science in annual session assembled, deeply 

 appreciating the splendid constructive service which you rendered her through 

 so many years, sends you greeting and begs that you accept her thanks for this 

 most devoted service which we well know was a labor of love, and sincerely hopes 

 that events may so shape themselves that you may at an early date again actively 

 share in her work and achievement. ' ' 



Following the business session the presentation of papers was con- 

 tinued before the joint session of the Academy and Chemists until 

 12 :30. 



At 1 :30 the Academy reconvened for the further presentation of 

 papers. During this session the report of the Auditing Committee 

 was adopted which found the books correct and suggested the payment 

 of the nominal sum of $5.00 to the Secretary's stenographer for 

 clerical work. The report of the Resolutions Committee was then read 

 and adopted as follows : 



Resolved, That we, the members of the North Carolina Academy of Science, 

 sorrow because of the demise of our member and fellow worker, Mrs. Fannie 

 Carr Bivins, head of the Science Department of the Durham City Schools, and 

 express our recognition of her unselfish and enthusiastic work as student and 

 teacher which made her life such a notable contribution to the advancement of 

 science in her community. 



That we express our hearty appreciation of the kindness, courtesy, and co- 

 operation of the President and Faculty of the N. C. State College of Agriculture 

 and Engineering on the occasion of the nineteenth annual meeting of the Academy 

 and especially of the generous and hospitable manner in which we have indi- 

 vidually been entertained. 



Following the completion of the program the Academy adjourned 

 sine die at 3:15 P.M. 



