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The nomiiiatiiiij: committee was appointed as follows : A. W. BuWer, 

 W. A. Cogshall, (i. Cnlhei-tson. 



Tlie President stated lie had re</eived a letter from an Austrian 

 scientist applying for a certain correspondence position in the Academy. 

 Since snch a position does not exist in our Academy the Secretary was 

 directed to reply to that effect. 



A letter was read from Dr. .Stultz, of South Ucud. inviting the Acad- 

 emy to hold its spring meeting in that city. It was referred to tiie jiro- 

 gram connnittee. 



President Bodine .snggested that tlio standing committees he appointed 

 by the iiiconung iircsident. Alter soiiic discussion a motion was made and 

 carried that tl.e incoming presi<lent ai)point his connnittees except those 

 necessary for carrying on the hnsiness of the Academy, such as auditing, 

 nominating, etc. 



Judge ^IcBride, of the connnittee on rehitions of Academy to tlie State, 

 rei)orted that they liad succeeded in keepiiiir the apiiroiiriation at $1,200. 



On motion .Mi-. I'.utler was ai>point('d to ad with a idunnittee from 

 tiie C'onsei-vation .\s.sociation to draft suitahlc resolutions on the death of 

 Mrs. Fairbanks, a cop.v to be sent to lion. »'. W. I'^airhauks and a copy 

 sjiread on the nninites. 



On motion the Secretary was ordei'ed to purchase :i new secretary 

 hook and to ua^e the old one hound. 



On motion the Secretary and .\. W. I'.utler wnc apixiiuted to ask tlie 

 State Librarian loi' pciiuissiou to dcjiosit the records of the .\cademy iti 

 his safe for security. 



Adjournment. 



.\. .T. I'icNKv, Secretary. 



DoNAi.nsox Bo;)].\E, Presideid. 



Palm Koom. ('i..\ypool Hotki.. 

 October 24. 101.3. 

 The Indiana Academy of Science met in general session at 1 ::!(» ]i. m. 

 and was called to order by tlie I'resident. Donaldson I'.odine. 



Business items were first taken up. J. W. I'ecde. of the I'l-ogram Com- 

 mittee, reported work completed as printed. 



Severance Rnrrage of the Auditing ('onnnitlee reported the books of 

 the Treasurer correct. 



