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emy be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the President of 
the United States. 
The suggestion of State Flower was discussed. The following resolutions 
were then presented. 
The Resolution on State Flower. 
WHEREAS the Indiana Legislature in 1913 (Acts of 1913 on page 967) 
passed a law making the Carnation the State Flower. 
Wuereas the Carnation is a native of Southern Europe and no specie or 
color is specified, and the Carnation does not lend itself to art. 
THEREFORE, Be it Resolved: That the Legislature be asked to change the 
name of the State Flower to one that is a native of Indiana and is well 
adapted to art. 
That the Flower should be native of every county of the State, and known 
to all, and by one name only, such as the Tulip Tree, Flowering Dogwood, 
May Apple, Blood Root, ete. On motion, the Academy expresses its ap- 
proval of the resolution favoring a wild flower rather than a hothouse plant 
for the State Flower. 
On motion, the Academy goes on record as favoring the blossom of the 
Tulip Tree as the State Flower. 
Ajourned, 12 o'clock. 
Sectional Meetings. 
Physical Science including Geology, Geography, Physiology and Chem- 
istry: The Biological sciences including Botany, Bacteriology, and Zoology. 
The Physical Science section was held in Parlor ‘“B’, W. A. Cogshall, chair- 
man. The Biological section met in Assembly room, E. B. Williamson, chair- 
man. 
Academy Banquet. 
The Academy Banquet in which sixty-three members participated, was 
held in the Claypool Hotel from 6:30 to 8:00 o'clock. A short business meet- 
ing was held at the close of the banquet at which Stanley Coulter, as chair- 
man, read the report of the Nominating Committee. For President, H. L. 
Bruner; for Vice President, W. A. McBeth; Secretary, Howard E. Enders; 
Assistant Secretary, R. E. Holman; Press Secretary, F. B. Wade; Treasurer, 
Wm. M. Blanchard; Editor, F. Payne. 
On motion, the above named officers were elected. 
On motion, Stanley Coulter is to serve as committee, with the power to 
act, in an effort to bring about a closer affiliation between the State Acad- 
emy. and the American Association for Advancement of Science. 
Suggestions were made favoring the latter part of May as most favorable 
time for the Spring meeting. 
Adjournment. 
