4 KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 
The following papers were then read and discussed : 
16. Root tubercles and their production by inoculation. D. H. 
Otis. 
This paper was of such high merit that a motion prevailed to have 
it and all the more important papers published at once and distributed 
as bulletins, or separata. 
17. Physiography of southeastern Kansas. G. I. Adams. 
18. Observations on elm-twig girdlers. Perey J. Parrott. 
19. Fusulina cylindrica shell structure. A. J. Smith. 
20. An aldehyde lamp. L. E. Sayre. 
The faculty of Baker University extended an invitation to the 
Academy to a reception in the university building from five to eight 
o’clock P.M. 
Upon request in behalf of the students of Baker University, Pro- 
fessor Dyche spoke of his experiences on the Pacific coast during the 
past summer, and gave an interesting talk on the work done at the 
Hopkins Seaside Laboratory, located at Monterey bay, California. 
The Academy then adjourned to the reception rooms, where a 
bountiful supper was served. 
After the reception, friends and members of the Academy assem- 
bled in the chapel to hear the retiring President, 8. W. Williston, in 
his address on ‘Science in Education.” 
After the address, Mrs. Helen Campbell, of Manhattan, professor 
of household economics at the Kansas Agricultural College, favored 
the audience with a talk, by request, on “ Household Economics.” 
Adjourned to meet at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. 
Academy assembled at 9:30 o’clock A.m., October 29, with Presi- 
dent Williston in the chair. 
The Treasurer’s report was received and referred to the auditing 
committee. 
The committee on nominations reported as follows: 
For President, D. E. Lantz, Manhattan; First Vice-President, C. 
S. Parmenter, Baldwin; Second Vice-President, L. C. Wooster, Em- 
poria; Secretary, E. B. Knerr, Atchison; Treasurer, J. W. Beede, 
Lawrence; Librarian, B. B. Smyth. Topeka. For Curators: A. H. 
Thompson, chairman, Topeka; B. B. Smyth, Topeka; J. W. Beede, 
Lawrence; George Wagner, Lawrence. 
_ The report was adopted, and the Secretary was instructed to cast 
the vote of the Academy for the officers named, and the vote was so 
taken. 
The committee on resolutions reported as follows: 
Resolved, That the hearty and appreciative thanks of the Academy be ten- 
dered to the faculty of Baker University for the excellent facilities afforded the 
meetings of the Academy, and for their most hospitable and generous entertain- 
