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year, as against S600 before Mr. Culbertson took this in hand. I think 
this Academy owes him a debt of gratitude. (Applause.) 
Dr. Fotey: I wish to second what Mr. Wright has said. I also wish 
to point out another fact, that formerly any money left reverted to the 
State, while now it can be carried over until the next year. 
Are there any other suggestions? 
Mr. M. B. THomas: It seems to me it would be best to improve the 
quality of the paper and printing. and possibly of the illustrations, but that 
this matter should be left to the Committee on Printing, of which Prof. 
Bruner is the chairman. 
(Taken by consent.) 
Mr. Wricut: I move that the Academy extend a yote of thanks to 
Mr. Culbertson for his unusual service. 
(Seconded and carried.) 
Report of Resolutions Committee: No report at this time. 
Mr. G. W. Benton: I would like to suggest that the Academy is 
under obligations to the press of the city for courtesies extended, in giv- 
ing us column after column of space for advertising this meeting. We 
have been unusually privileged in this regard, and I think it is proper and 
courteous that we should recognize it in some definite way. Therefore I 
move that we extend a vote of thanks to the press of the city for courte- 
sies extended to the Academy in announcing this Anniversary meeting. 
(Seconded and carried. ) 
Dr. STANLEY CouLTerR, (for the Membership Committee): It seems 
to me it would be remarkably pleasant if we could mark this twenty-fifth 
anniversary by a large increase in membership, and if you will see that 
applications are in the hands cf the committee some time during the fore- 
noon, we will report on them at the afternoon session, so the neophytes 
will have the feeling that they are full-fledged members. 
After an anouncement by the Treasurer in regard to payment of dues; 
and another by Mr. Benton regarding the banquet tickets, ete., Dr. Foley 
called on Mr. D. C. Brown, the State Librarian, to report in regard to the 
Academy and its relation to the State Library. 
Pror. D. C. Brown: I am not a member of the Academy of Science, 
but as State Librarian I made an agreement with the Academy of Science 
by which the State Librarian is to classify, catalog and shelve the docu- 
