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visions of the resolution: Stanley Coulter, W. W. Woolen, and R. W. Me- 
Bride. 
As the Historical Commission was in session in the State House, the 
Committee at once presented the resolution to the Commission, also to the 
County Chairmen of the Commission, which was also in session. It was 
heartily endorsed by both bodies and the Academy thanked for its interest 
in the proposed Centennial celebration. 
A copy of this resolution to be mailed to Mr. Harlow Lindley, Depart- 
ment of Archives and History, Indiana State Library. 
Prof. L. F. Bennett, of Valparaiso College, extended an invitation to the 
Academy to hold the Spring meeting of 1916 at Valparaiso. On motion, 
the invitation was unanimously accepted. 
On motion of A. W. Butler the Academy urged that all members and all 
organizations with which they are connected, use their influence to prevent 
any legislation for changing our present Fish and Game Laws. 
The Membership Committee reported the following new members: 
Dr. John Merton Aldrich, S. Grant St., W. Lafayette, Ind., Zoology and 
Entomology. 
Russell Baldwin, Richmond, Ind., Physics. 
Colonzo C. Balls, Russiaville, Ind., Botany. 
Guy Richard Bisby, Lafayette, Ind.. Botany. 
Joseph Blose, Culerville, Ind., Physies. 
Eugene Butler, Richmond, Ind., Physics and Mathematics. 
Charles Crampton, Bloomington, Ind., Psychology. 
A. B. Davis, Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Chemistry. 
Elizabeth Downhour, 2307 Talbott Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., Geology and 
Botany. 
Jesse Lyle Essex, 523 Russell St., W. Lafayette, Ind., Chemistry. 
Leonard L. Huber, Hanover, Ind., Zoology. 
Cloyd C. Hurd, Crawfordsville, Ind., Zoology. 
H. Kremers, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., Chemistry. 
John F. McBride, 340 S. Ritter Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., Chemistry. 
Burr N. Prentice, 216 Sheetz, W. Lafayette, Forestry. 
Charles C. Rees, 225 Sylvia St., W. Lafayette, Ind., Botany. 
Robert G. Schaeffer, 508 E. Third St., Bloomington, Ind., Chemistry and 
Botany. 
Ralph W. Showalter, Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., Biology. 
Rex Anthony Whiting, 118 Marsteller St., W. Lafayette, Ind., Veterinary. 
