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The committee on natural resources had no formal report, but Dr. 

 W. C. Coker, a member of the committee, suggested the cooperation 

 of the Academy with the Virginia Academy in securing the conser- 

 vation of a selected part of the Dismal Swamp. 



The Academy went on record as approving this movement. Dr. 

 Coker also reported his visit to the organization meeting of the Vir- 

 ginia Academy of Science. The North Carolina Academy congratu- 

 lated the Virginians. 



The committee on revision and publication of the constitution re- 

 ported the revision as nearing completion. The committee was 

 continued. 



The Nominating Committee reported as follows : 



President — C. M. Heck. 



Vice-President — J. P. Givler. 



Secretary-Treasurer — Bert Cunningham. 



Executive Committee — A. Henderson, three years; H. B. Arbuckle, 

 two years ; J. W. Nowell, one year. 



The secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for the above 

 officers. 



President Henderson made a speech about the secretary, who took 

 occasion to absent himself, so no detailed record was made thereof. 



The Academy adjourned until 8 :00 p. m. At this time the 

 Academy was welcomed to the college by Dr. W. C. Jackson, vice- 

 president of N. C. C. W. Dr. Archibald Henderson responded for 

 the Academy, and then delivered the presidential address, which was 

 a masterly discussion of the "Size of the Universe." A delightful 

 reception was tendered the Academy by the college at the close of the 

 lecture. 



The joint session was held at 9 :00 a. m. Saturday. At this time 

 Dr. E. C. Brooks of the State Department of Education, at the in- 

 vitation of the Academy, gaA'e an inspiring talk on Cooperation of 

 Colleges and High Schools in Science Teaching, 



The resolutions committee reported as follows : 



Resolved : 



(1) That the North Carolina Academy of Science hereby express 

 its genuine appreciation and delight in the manner in which it has 

 been welcomed and entertained by the North Carolina College for 

 Women. 



