12 KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 
36. Catalogue of the Quintard conchological collection, by B. B. 
Smyth. (Read by title.) 
37. The black duck (Anas obscura) in Kansas, by R. Matthews. 
(Presented by D. E. Lantz.) 
The auditing committee reported that the accounts of the treasurer 
were correct. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. 
The president appointed, as a committee on legislation, Dr. 8S. W. 
Williston, D. E. Lantz, and Dr. A. H. Thompson. 
Mr. B. B. Smyth announced that the Quintard collection of shells 
had come into the custody of the curators of the Academy, to be ex- 
hibited in the state museum. 
On motion, a committee of three was appointed to consider the 
proper acceptance of the gift and act thereon. The president ap- 
pointed D. E. Lantz, E. A. Popenoe and B. B. Smyth members of 
said committee. 
The following papers were then presented : 
38. Kansas climate and crop review, 1900, by T. B. Jennings. 
(Read by title.) 
39. Annotated catalogue of the crayfishes of Kansas, by J. A. 
Harris. (Abstract given by the author.) 
40. The role of isostasy, by L. N. Morscher. 
41. Fossil plants from the Permian of Kansas, by E. H. Sellards. 
The committee on resolutions reported the following: 
Resolved, By the’ Kansas Academy of Science, in session at Topeka, Kan., 
December 29, 1900, that the thanks and appreciation of the Academy be and are 
hereby extended to the officers of the state-house for the accommodations and 
conveniences kindly afforded the Academy during its sessions, and to the press 
of Topeka for its courtesies to the Academy; and the secretary is hereby in- 
structed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the officials to whom the 
Academy is indebted and to the Topeka press. W. K. PaLMeEr. 
A. J. SmirH. 
Prof. E. H. 8S. Bailey gave written notice of a change in the con- 
stitution to embody the recommendations of the committee adopted 
by the Academy at the morning session. 
The time and place for the next annual meeting of the Academy 
were, on motion, referred to the executive committee for action. 
The minutes were then read and approved. 
On motion, the Academy took a recess until eight o’clock P.M, 
January 25, 1901. 
Topeka, Kan., January 25, 1901. 
The Kansas Academy of Science met pursuant to adjournment of 
December 29, 1900, Pres. E. Miller in the chair. 
President Miller stated the object of the present adjourned session. 
Prof. F. O. Marvin delivered a lecture on “ Water-supply from a 
Sanitary Standpoint.” 
