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tion of this endowment very properly should come from the State. The 
effect of the war upon the matter of giving will mean much for the 
financial future of the Academy. 
Doctor R. D. Salisbury of the University of Chicago, representing 
the Illinois Academy of Science, spoke on: “The effect of the war to 
bring about a revaluation of the things which we have regarded as 
unimportant.” The academies of science, represented by their chemists, 
physicists, biologists, and others, are interested in the public health of 
the army at home and in the service. Geologists have been used by our 
enemies to aid in a determination of the nature and kind of trenching, 
the tools required, etc., and the water supply for any given region. Our 
government has come to realize the service which its scientists in every 
branch may perferm, and it is to be hoped that enlarged support of 
scientific work by the government will come as a result of such re- 
valuation of the services of science. 
Professor M. L. Fisher of Purdue University reported for the bird- 
study group that fifty-five species of birds had been observed during 
the day. 
Professor Wm. McBeth of the State Normal School, Terre Haute, 
discussed the geological formations in the State Park, at Turkey Run, 
and outlined the chief points of interest in the geology of The Shades 
Park. 
Professor S. H. Jackson of the Agricultural Experiment Station, 
Purdue University, reported on the species of rusts found, and made a 
special appeal for the eradication of the barberry, the intermediate host 
of our destructive grain rust. He urged the importance of its eradica- 
tion as a war-measure that is being undertaken by every State in the 
Union. 
Miss Flora Anderson, student in zoology in Indiana University, 
reported upon the number of snakes observed or collected during the 
day. 
A rising vote of thanks was tendered Mr. J. W. Frisz, manager and 
proprietor of The Shades Park, for his numerous courtesies and the 
freedom of the park. 
Adjournment. 
CHARLES STOLTZ, Vice-President. 
HOWARD E. ENDERS, Secretary. 
