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Saturday, December 8, 1917. 

 Business : 



The meeting was called to order at 8:45 by President Moenkhaus. 



The amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws were called for 

 second reading, and were passed on motion. 



The following named Fellows were elected Non-Resident Fellows: 



Charles Zeleny, Professor of Experimental Zoology, University of 

 Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. 



Severance Burrage, Resident of Massachusetts, now with a medical 

 commission in Serbia. 



The matter of the Spring Meeting was discussed. In view of the 

 fact that members of the Illinois Academy of Science have suggested 

 that a joint meeting be held with their Academy it is advised that the 

 1918 Program Committee take up the matter and determine whether 

 this is feasible; if so to complete the plans, otherwise to determine a 

 plcice and time for an independent meeting. 



The Academy adopted the following resolution presented by Wm. M. 

 Blanchard : 



Resolved: That we extend to Indiana University, and particularly 

 to the members of the Academy who are connected with the University, 

 as well as to our special visitor. Professor Charles T. Knipp, a vote of 

 thanks for the entertainment and courtesy manifested at this December 

 meeting of the Academy. 



The Academy then went into general session for the reading such 

 papers as remain from the several sections. 



Adjoui'ned. 



W. J. Moenkhaus, President. 

 Howard E. Enders, Secretaiy. 



