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FRIDAY MAY 23, 1919. 
During the forenoon the members and guests joined Assistant Forester 
Deam in a tramp through the State Forestry Reserve, in a study of the 
various plantings and of the topography of the Reserve to the “‘Look-Out” 
and back to the Forester’s Residence. At noon the party went by electric 
ears to New Albany and Silver Springs, thence by train to Marengo, where 
President E. B. Williamson and J. H. Williamson, together with F. M. 
Gauge and A. ©. Ruthven of the University of Michigan, joined in supper 
at the Murphy House. Twenty-one members and guests sat down to the 
supper, after which President Williamson called for informal remarks from 
a number of persons. 
Informal business related to a reduction in the number of free reprints 
from the Proceedings so as to come within the unexpended balance of the 
publication fund. 
Plans for the trip into Marengo Cave were announced, and immediately 
after supper the party made a tour of the cave under the leadership of a 
competent guide. The geological formations were studied and several cave 
animals were collected by Dr. Ruthven and others. 
Heavy rains during the night led to a dispersal of the party early Satur- 
day morning. 
HOWARD E. ENDERS, Secretary. 
WINTER MEETING. 
Minutes of the Executive Committee. 
Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., 
December 4, 1919. 
The Executive Committee was called to order at eight o’clock by President 
BE. B. Williamson, in parlor “B”’. The following members were present: 
Wm. Blanchard, W. S. Blatchley, Amos W. Butler, W. A. Cogshall, Glenn 
Culbertson, C. H. Eigenmann, Howard FE. Enders, A. LL. Foley, Robert 
Hessler, W. A. McBeth, D. M. Mottier, Charles Stoltz, F. B. Wade, E. B. 
Williamson, John S. Wright, F. M. Andrews, C. C. Deam, H. S. Jackson and 
R. W. McBride. 
The minutes of the last meeting of the Executive Committee were read 
and approved after which the reports of the standing committees were 
received. 
Committee on Relation of Academy to State. 
R. W. McBride reported on the failure of the legislative appropriation for 
1919-1920. Through failure of the enrolling clerk, for some reason or other, 
to enter the twelve hundred dollar, ($1,200) appropriation after it had passed 
the House and Senate. The history of the appropriation to the Academy 
was related and suggestions were made as to the mode of proceedure. 
