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MINUTES OF THE SPRING MEETING 
INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 
SoutH BEND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MaAy 28, 1914. 
Public meeting of the Academy in the auditorium of the South Bend 
High School. The meeting was addressed by Dr. John M. Coulter, of the 
University of Chicago, upon the subject “Plant Breeding and How it Will 
Help Solve the Problem of Our Food Supply.” Attendance: About 250. 
The speaker was introduced by Severance Burrage, of the Eli Lilly 
Drug Company of Indianapolis, President of the Academy. 
BUSINESS SESSION MAY 28, 1914. 
At the close of the public meeting addressed by Dr. John M. Coulter 
the Academy was called into business session by President Burrage. 
The following committees reported : 
Resolutions: 
Upon motion of John 8. Wright, seconded by W. 8S. Blatchley, and 
passed, ‘That the Secretary be instructed to wire Dr. C. H. Higenmann our 
regrets at his inability to attend this meeting.” 
In accordance with the motion the following telegram was sent: 
“Dr. Higenmann—The members of the Indiana Academy of Science in 
Session at the spring meeting, South Bend, May 28th, wish to express their 
regrets that the condition of your health prevented your attendance, and 
join in wishing you speedy and complete recovery.” 
“Howarp HW. ENpERS, Secy.” 
Membership: 
The Membership Committee, Ff. M. Andrews, chairman, read the names 
of forty-four applicants for membership. Upon motion duly seconded and 
passed, the secretary cast the ballots for membership of the persons whose 
hames were proposed. 
