REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 23 



By vote the Committee on High School Science and 

 Clubs was empowered to use funds up to $50 if neces- 

 sary, to carry on its work. 



The President was given authority to have printed 

 a small four page pamphlet, setting forth useful informa- 

 tion concerning the Academy and its work, for distribu- 

 tion among members and for use in securing new mem- 

 bers : the cost of such a pamphlet not to exceed $30. 



The following amendments and additions to the con- 

 stitution were presented to be acted upon at the next 

 annual meeting: 



Article V. — Council. The first sentence to read: The 

 Council shall consist of the President, Vice-President, 

 Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, and the presidents of 

 the two preceding terms. (This allows for two past- 

 presidents on the Council instead of one). 



Addition to Article V. — At the annual meetings the 

 presiding officers of all the affiliated scientific societies 

 of the state shall meet with the Academy Council for the 

 discussion of policies. 



Article VI. — Standing Committees. Add to this article 

 a Committee on Affiliation. Also add to this article : 

 The Committee on Affiliation shall consist of five mem- 

 bers, chosen annually by the Academy. 



By vote the President was empowered to appoint a 

 temporary committee on Affiliation to serve this year and 

 work among the County Academies and other scientific 

 societies of the state, with a view to securing the affilia- 

 tion of their members with the Academy, so that all may 

 cooperate in the interest of science. 



The following Committee on Affiliation was appointed : 

 W. S. Bayley, Chairman; H. J. VanCleave. F. R. Jelliff, 

 Clarence Bonnell and TV. G. Waterman. 



C. F. Phipps. Secretary. 



