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Prof. Westgate was appointed as Acting Secretary to serve during 
the absence of the Secretary. 
The following communication from the Ohio State University 
Scientific Society was presented by the Secretary: 
Columbus, May 29, 1916. 
Professor E. L. Rice, Secretary Ohio Academy of Science, 
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio: 
DEAR PROFESSOR RicE:—At the last meeting of the Ohio State ane 
Scientific Society it was unanimously voted that the Ohio Acade my of Science 
be requested to name ‘“‘a representative of each section of science represented in 
the Academy (Zoology, Botany, Geology, Physics), to serve on the Editorial 
Board of the Ohio Journal of Science,’’ such representatives (four in all) not to be 
members of the Ohio State University Scientific Society. 
Will you be so kind as to notify such officers of the Academy as should receive 
this announcement. 
Sincerely yours, 
R. J. Seymour, Secretary. 
Owing to the near approach of the annual meeting, no formal 
action was taken by the Committee, but the appointment of rep- 
resentatives was left to the Academy as a whole. 
In November, 1916, the Executive Committee decided by corre- 
spondence to join with other organizations in extending an invitation to 
the Central Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers to meet 
in Columbus next Thanksgiving. The following letter from the Pres- 
ident of that Asscciation should be presented to the Academy: 
or 
CoL_umBus, Me 
E. L. Rice, Secretary, The Ohio Academy of Science, Delaware, Ohio: 
My Dear Mr. RicE:—You will recall that your organization joined with a 
number of other organizations of the state in extending to the Central Association 
of Science and Mathematics Teachers an invitation to hold the next meeting in 
Columbus. The Central Association will meet in Columbus, November 30 and 
December 1, 1917. I take this means of suggesting to you that the Association 
will deeply appreciate any co-operation you may find it possible to give. 
There will be a general meeting on Friday morning to which all are invited 
and at which a Science address will be made in addition to a general educational 
address. On Friday afternoon the sectional meetings will be held. On Friday 
evening there will be a banquet followed by detailed reports of plans for science 
and mathematics work in ‘‘The High School of To-morrow.’’ On Saturday 
morning the general business meeting is held, followed by excursions to various 
places of interest in or near Columbus. i 
The Association invites you to be present and to take part in any and all ol 
these meetings.. The inspiration of this large body of teachers should ® “ of great 
benefit to every similar organization in the state. Let us make this = 
Science and Mathematics meeting ever held in Ohio. 
Plan now to be present at the November meeting: 
Yours very truly, 
MARIE GUGLE, President. 
This invitation has been acknowledged by the Secretary. 
A single application for membership has been approved by the 
Executive Committee, and will be presented later for the ratification of 
the Academy. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Epwarb L. RICE, 
Sec’y for Committee. 
