SIXTH 

 SFAi^FNTM ANNUAL REPORT 



OF THE 



OHIO STATE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



WINTER MEETING. 



The seventh annual meeting was held at Orton 

 Hall, Columbus, December 28th and 29th, 1897. The 

 treasurer reported a balance in the bank of $64.19, 

 and stated that present and prospective funds would 

 warrant the publication of a much larger report than 

 heretofore. He requested that all dues be paid directly 

 to the treasurer. 



In the course of discussion following the reading of 

 papers relating to science in the schools, President 

 Canfield suggested that the Academy issue a circular, 

 with the view of improving methods and courses in 

 the schools. The Academy voted that a committee of 

 three be appointed to consider the matter of science 

 teaching, and make as early a report as possible. 

 President Kellerman appointed the following on this 

 committee: W. G. Tight, E. W. Claypole, Wm. 

 Werthner. 



John S. Ro\'er offered the following resolution : 



" That the Executive Committee be authorized to 

 issue, at their discretion, a circular for general distribu- 

 tion throughout the state, setting forth the aims, 

 objects and plans of the Academy of Science, and 

 soliciting the co-operation of all those interested in any 

 department of science." 



The Academy decided to include this as a para- 

 graph in the circular relating to science teaching. 



Prof. Webster, speaking for the publication com- 

 mittee, asked whether the Academy desired to begin 



