132 Proceedings of the Ohio Academy of Science 
MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETINGS. 
The first business session was called to order by President 
Blake, at 11:00 A. M., on Friday, May 14. An adjourned session 
was held at 9:00 A. M. on the following day. 
The appointment of the following committees for the 
meeting was announced by the chair: 
Committee on Membership—C. L. Metcalf, J. W. Bridges, 
C. W. Reeder. 
Committee on Resolutions —F. H. Herrick, E. L. Fullmer, 
W. G. Hormell. 
The following Auditing Committee was elected by the 
Academy: J. W. Bridges, R. J. Seymour. 
The following Nominating Committee was elected by the 
ballot of the Academy: R. C. Osburn, T. M. Hills, F. C. Blake. 
Report of the Secretary. 
The following report by the Secretary was received and 
ordered filed. 
May 14, 1920. 
To the Ohio Academy of Science: 
Much of the work of the Secretary has been in connection with the 
Executive Committee and other committees, and is covered by the 
committee reports; much of the balance has been mere routine. 
The circular of information was reprinted, as directed by the last 
annual meeting, and distributed with the preliminary announcement 
of this meeting. 
A brief report of the Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting was prepared 
for Science, and appeared in the number for August 1. 
Arrangements were made with the Publication Committee for the 
appearance of the full report in the first issue of the On10 JOURNAL OF 
Scrence for the current year; and it is hoped that this may become 
the established custom. 
The usual notices of the present meeting were sent to the Columbus 
dailies. 
In conference with the President, the Secretary arranged with 
Dr. S. J. Barnett, of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, to represent 
the Ohio Academy at a convention of the National Public. Works 
Department Association, held in Washington, D. C., on January 13th 
and 14th. In reporting his attendance at the convention, Dr. Barnett 
writes as follows: ‘I certainly approve most strongly of the work of 
the Association, and I believe the movement worthy of any help the 
Academy can give it by passing a resolution in its favor, by interviewing 
Ohio Representatives and Senators, and by financial assistance if that 
should be practicable. I hope the movement is successful, and I am 
