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in the direction and execution of any investigations within its province 

 without pecuniary gain to the Academy. Similarly, it is a function 

 of the Academy to guide and counsel individuals and companies engaged 

 in economic activities in the solution of problems involving scientific 

 research. The regular annual meetings stimulate better acquaintances, 

 establish friendships, offer opportunities for the mutual discussion of 

 various interests and problems, and become not only a personal aid 

 but give the advantage that organization and co-oi^eration have over 

 isolated effort. 



The Academy is a productive agency. It brings together at its 

 annual meetings the results of scientific activity for the preceding year. 

 These results are published in the annual Proceedings and made avail- 

 able to the people of the state, nation, and world, and thus the name 

 of Indiana and its scientific achievements are carried to all the educated 

 peoples. 



The Academy becomes a utilitarian agency by furnishing informa- 

 tion of practical value to the citizens of Indiana. The scientific facts 

 concerning the agricultural, mining and manufacturing industries and 

 the facts concerning the natural resources of the state which they pub- 

 lish in the annual Proceedings of the Academy materially aid in the 

 development of all our industries. 



As has been noted, the State Academy fosters scientific research 

 and affords, through the Proceedings, a vehicle for the publication of 

 the results of such investigations. It is a big factor in education. It 

 is the representative scientific organization of the state and as such 

 should include in its membership all Indianians who are directly or 

 indirectly interested in science and because of its importance as a con- 

 tributing factor in the education of the citizens and development of 

 the industries of the state, it should continue to have the moral and 

 financial support of the state. 



