Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting 113 
Amendment of By-Laws 
The following amendments of the By-Laws were adopted, 
changing the annual dues from one dollar and a half to two 
dollars, and rescinding the obligation upon the Nominating 
Committee to nominate two candidates for each office. 
Chapter I, Section 1, amended to read: 
No person shall be accepted as a Resident Member or as a Cor- 
responding Member unless dues for the year are paid within three 
months after notification of election. The annual dues shall be two 
dollars, payable in advance. A single payment of twenty-five dollars, 
however, shall be accepted as commutation for life. 
Chapter IV, Section 2, amended to read: 
The Academy shall select by ballot a Nominating Committee, 
consisting of three members who shall nominate a candidate for each 
office, including elective members of the Executive Committee, the 
Publication Committee, and the Trustees of the Research Fund. 
Additional nominations may be made by any member of the Academy. 
Committee on Legislation 
The Committee on Legislation was continued, with power to 
add to its own membership if desired. The Committee was 
authorized to take such steps as may seem advisable, with the 
approval of the Executive Committee, to secure legislative 
support for the work of the Academy. 
Section for Psychology 
On request of the psychologists attending the meeting, the 
Academy authorized the formation of a Section for Psychology; 
and the Section was formally organized, with an initial member- 
ship of about twenty. 
National Department of Public Works 
An invitation was received from Mr. E. G. Bradbury, 
President of the Columbus Engineers’ Club, to send a rep- 
resentative to the Annual Meeting of the Engineers’ Club, 
Thursday evening, May 29, to report back to the Academy on 
the discussion of the proposed National Department of Public 
Works. The invitation was accepted; and Professor James R. 
Withrow was appointed to represent the Academy. At the 
adjourned business meeting on Friday, Professor Withrow 
presented the following resolution, which was adopted by the 
Academy: 
