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SPRING MEETING. 
NASHVILLE, BROWN COUNTY, MAY 20-21, 1910: 
The spring meeting of the Academy was held in Brown County on the 
above date. The program, as planned, was carried out successfully and 
members who were able to attend reported a pleasant time. The Indian- 
apolis Southern Railroad gave us a special car from Indianapolis at 7:20 
Friday morning, May 20th. We arrived at Helmsburg at 8:35, where we 
were joined by members of the Academy who came from Bloomington. 
The party was met by Joshua Bond, liveryman, with two hacks, and 
without delay, some riding and some walking, set out for Waltman’s and 
Ireeman’s orchards and the Bear Wallow. A lunch of ham sandwiches 
and butterniilk was served here, and after a rest the route was followed 
down the ridge into the valley and along the road which follows Grease 
Creek, into Nashville, where we arrived at 2:45, tired but happy. We 
left Helmsburg in mud and mist, but the day gradually brightened until 
by the time we left Bear Wallow the sun was shining brightly. 
The rest of the afternoon was spent in viewing historic and inter- 
esting sights in and about Nashville. Dinner at 5:30 at Pittman’s Inn was 
followed by two hours of social chat upon the broad piazzas of this 
sanatorium. At 7:45 three additional members arrived, including Mr. 
Blatchley, who was unable to be present during the day and who was 
booked for the principal address of the evening. 
The public meeting was held in the court house at Nashville. In the 
absence of President P. N. Hyans and of Vice-President C. R. Dryer, past 
President D. W. Dennis, of Harlham, was asked to preside. Professor 
Dennis spoke of the work of the members of the Academy for the State 
and of the interest which the people should take in the Academy. He 
introduced Dr. Eigenmann, who spoke briefly on his South American 
fishing experiences. Following Dr. Eigenmann, Mr. Blatchley was intro- 
duced and gave his lecture on the “Indiana of Nature,” illustrated by many 
charts showing the geological growth of the State. This address was 
enjoyed by the audience, which comfortably filled the court room. 
