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In pursuance with the above, the club appointed a com- 

 mittee consisting of D. S. Kellicott, W. A. Kellerman and 

 William R. Lazenby to take such measures as, in their 

 judgment, was deemed best to effect an organization of a 

 State academy of science. 



The committee soon secured the promise of hearty co- 

 operation from many of the most prominent scientists in 

 Ohio, and issued a call for a meeting to be held at Colum- 

 bus, December 31, 1891. Responses to this call were not 

 only prompt and numerous, but, w'ithout exception, heart- 

 ily in favor of the organization. 



The meeting took place at the date mentioned, and pro- 

 ceeded to business by electing Dr. A. M. Bleile, chairman 

 and W. R. Lazenby, secretary. After a general discussion 

 as to the object of the meeting, a committee on organiza- 

 tion, consisting of W. A. Kellerman, E. W. Claypole and 

 Henry Snyder, was duly appointed. This committee re- 

 ported a constitution and by-laws, which, after some slight 

 amendments, were unanimously adopted. A committee 

 on nomination, consisting of L. M. McFadden, E. E. Bogue, 

 A. D. Selby, Henry Snyder and W. A. Kellerman was ap- 

 pointed, and in due time reported, placing in nomination 

 the following list of officers : 



For President, E. W. Claypole ; for Vice-Presidents, A. 

 A. Wright, Ellen E. Smith ; Secretary, William R. Lazenby ; 

 elected members of Executive Committee, E. T. Nelson 

 and A. D. Cole. 



The above named officers were unanimously elected, 

 and the organization was effected. 



While the committees named above were preparing 

 their reports, papers were read by H. J. Detmers, H. E. 

 Chapin, J. N. Bradford, D. S. Kellicott, H. A. Weber, A. 

 M. Bleile, W. C. Werner, A. A. Wright, E. E. Bogue and 

 W. A. Kellqrman, 



