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hames of five applicants for membership. Upon motion, duly seconded, and 
passed, the Secretary cast the ballot for their election to membership. 
Attention was called by the President to the fact that nearly sixty 
members were added to the Academy during the spring meeting. 
Amos Butler read several letters relative to the passage of the con- 
gressional bills on the protection of migratory birds. Attention was also 
called to the treaty with Canada, aimed to protect migratory birds. 
The following motion was passed: “That the President of the Academy 
of Science be appointed a committee of one to express to Senators Shively 
and Kern the earnest desire that they support all efforts to make the 
migratory bird law effective, and support the international treaty with 
Canada for bird protection in every way possible.” 
In accordance with this motion the following te'egram was sent: 
“May 29, 1914. 
“Hon. Benj. F. Shively, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C.: 
“The Indiana Academy of Science in session here heartily endorses 
your support of the appropriation to make the bird law effective, and 
relies upon you to support legislation for the protection of the birds, 
including the treaty with Canada. We regard these as important to all 
the people. 
“SEVERANCE BURRAGE, President.” 
Mr. Butler requested all the members of the Academy to write Senators 
Kern and Shively relative to the bird legislation. Many members pledged 
to do so. 
A resolution, introduced by Professor Bodine, was passed: “That a 
rising vote of thanks be extended to Dr. Stoltz, Dr. Montgomery, and the 
other members of the local committee for the fine entertainment today.” 
Adjournment. 
Howarp FE. ENpdrExs, 
Assistant Secretary. 
The following were elected to membership May 29, 1914: 
Ethel Montgomery, South Bend, Ind. Physics. 
Helen A. Southgate, Michigan City, Ind. Physiography and Botany. 
Jose Angel Caparo, Notre Dame, Ind. Physics and Mathematics. 
Dr. D. A. Rhinehart, 801 N. Walnut Street, Bloomington, Ind. Anatomy. 
Thurman Brooks Rice, Winona Lake, Ind. Botany. 
