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There are quite a number of Ohioans here, so one could not feel strange. But if 
there were none, the easy, informal way in which things are planned and carried 
out prevents any shyness or stiffness. To me the meetings seem better organized 
than our own just from that very standpoint—but this is merely a personal opinion. 
Academy members who are here include R. C. Osburn, F. C. Blake, Alpheus 
Smith, A. P. Weiss, E. L. Rice and his father from Conn. Wesleyan, B. W. Wells, 
who is now in North Carolina but who still is a member of the Academy, Dr. Clare 
Martin of Bowling Green, and Albert Shadle. There may be others but I have not 
run into them. 
The botanists’ meetings have been splendid; a good many excursions are 
planned. I was much surprised when out of a clear sky my name was called to take 
part in the opening discussion on movement of food and water in plants. The 
president evidently remembered me from my visit to England in 1921. 
Sincerely, 
A. E. WALLER. 
In August, 1924, the Academy received a formal invitation to be 
represented at the inauguration of Robert Ernest Vinson, President of 
Western Reserve University, on October 9, 1924. Thereupon the 
Secretary wrote to Dr. Dayton C. Miller, Case School of Applied 
Science, Cleveland, asking him to serve as the duly accredited delegate 
of the Academy and he very kindly consented to do so. Doctor Miller’s 
report follows: 
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 24, 1924. 
Mr. W. H. Alexander, Secretary, 
The Ohio Academy of Science, Columbus, Ohio. 
My Dear Mr. ALEXANDER: 
In accordance with your appointment of October 1, 1924, I attended the 
inauguration of Robert E. Vinson as President of Western Reserve University on 
October 9, 1924. I registered officially as the Representative of The Ohio Academy 
of Science and signed the formal register of delegates. I attended the ceremony 
of inauguration and the banquet in this capacity, and expressed the greetings of 
The Ohio Academy of Science to the officials of the University. 
I am enclosing a printed program of the exercises in which you will find The 
Ohio Academy of Science listed as participating in the occasion. I am sure the 
University appreciated the kindness and interest The Ohio Academy of Science took 
in this connection. With kindest regards, I am, 
Yours very truly, 
DayTon C. MILLER. 
The copy of the program sent by Doctor Muller is on file with the 
Secretary. 
The Secretary was present to represent the Academy in the Council 
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the 
Washington, D. C., meeting. While there, the Secretary together with 
the Treasurer, participated in a conference of representatives from the 
various state academies called by Dr. Burton E. Livingston, Permanent 
Secretary of the A. A. A. S., for the purpose of going over and thrashing 
out the whole question of affiliation between the Association and the 
academies. We understand the Treasurer is prepared to give the 
Academy a complete digest of this whole matter together with a state- 
ment of the final action taken by Council of the A. A. A. 5. 
In December last, we received a letter from Mr. Ovid M. Butler, the 
Executive Secretary of The American Forestry Association, Washing- 
ton, D. C., earnestly soliciting the endorsement of this Academy of an 
effort to secure through appropriate legislation National forest lands in 
