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in Indiana. But it has been suggested that instead of this we erect a 
permanent memorial building devoted primarily to the preservation of 
the history of Indiana. This is being done now through the State librarian 
and the State museum, but we have not room enough. Mr. Blatchley has 
not room enough to do his work, and I understand valuable gifts have had 
to be refused on account of lack of room in that museum. There is also 
scientific work being handled in the State House by Dr. Hurty and Dr. 
Barnard, and we really need a building of this sort. These things ought 
to have ample quarters. I would like to see that centennial of 1916 cele- 
brated by an ample building in which a museum and library could be 
housed, in which there would be room for laboratories and other work of 
the State, room for the Academy of Science, room for the Historical So- 
ciety and all these other bodies. 
I trust you will take that matter into consideration as you go out 
from here. Keep it in mind, and when you talk to your Representatives 
and Senators and people who have influence in the Legislature, lay it 
before them, and thus help in a work which I believe is of very great im- 
portance to the State of Indiana, both scientifically and historically. (Ap- 
plause. ) 
FROM THE INDIANA BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL 
SOCIETY. 
By Pror. R. B. Moore. 
Mr. President: As representative of the Indiana branch of the Amer- 
ican Chemical Society I extend congratulations to the Academy upon its 
twenty-fifth anniversary. It is needless to argue the use of such a society 
in the State. It does a-work which none of the national societies can do, 
and it is needless also to state that this work has been done well. Con- 
gratulations are especially in order, to those men who founded the Academy 
and have borne the burden of the work since that time. 
I am also glad to see that the social life of the society is receiving 
sufficient attention at this meeting. We have little opportunity to get to- 
gether during the year; it is all the more important therefore that the 
social side of our meeting should be emphasized. 
The Indiana branch of the American Chemical Society extends to you 
congratulations and greetings. (Applause. ) 
