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At the Thursday afternoon session, Professor Kel- 

 lerman read the report of the committee appointed at 

 the field meeting to draft a suitable memorial of David 

 S. Kellicott. The Academy voted to have the report 

 recorded in the minutes and a cop}- sent to Mrs. 

 Kellicott. 



The Ohio State Academy of Science sustained the loss of one of 

 its most active and important members b3' the death of Professor 

 David S. Kellicott, which occurred April 13, 1898. He assisted in 

 organizing the .\cademy, was one of the charter members, and con- 

 tributed very largely to its present stage of developeinent. He v^'as 

 an invariable attendant at both the annual and field meetings, and it 

 was his regular and important contributions as \\ ell as his zeal 

 and quiet enthusiasm that determined in a high degree, the success 

 of the .Academy. 



His work here as well as his whole lite was an inspiration to all 

 of his associates, and especialh' to ^^oung students, for whom he 

 dealt out in abundant measure his untiring energy. 



Thoxigh only in the meridian of life, the work that he ac- 

 complished as a teacher and investigator has placed hiin in the high 

 rank of scientific eminence. His latest contribution to the .\cademy 

 was a Monograph of the Odonata, a work of the highest value 

 which reflects great credit on both the author and the Academy. 



He was the fourth president of this association and was holding 

 the office of treasurer at the time of his death. In every capacity he 

 was energetic, faithful, and successful. 



But it is chiefly the ennobling influence of a devoted life, ot 

 generous impulses and good deeds, that leads us to place on our 

 minutes this meagre tribute to his memory. 



Professor Lazenby reported that Emerson E. 

 McMillin had offered $250 to the trustees of the 

 Academ\' to be expended in such ways as they thought 

 best suited to promote scientific research, and had said 

 that such a sum might be given annually, provided the 

 use made of the mone3' were satisfactory and it proved 

 to be convenient for the donor to spare it. Professor 

 Lazenby offered the following amendment to Article 

 IV of the constitution : 



"There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of 

 three members ; one elected for one year, one for two 



