REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 19 



Each of the three Chemistry Clubs meets onee a month, 

 but has a two-period session when experiments per- 

 formed require the time. Critics are appointed, and a 

 general discussion follows the talks or experiment. Two 

 years ago a member wrote a short play for the club. 

 This year the clubs are working on a pageant to show 

 important epochs in the history of Chemistry. 



In each of the various clubs the teacher takes no active 

 part. He may ask or answer questions, or guide the 

 trend of the discussion. All of the clubs with the excep- 

 tion of the General Science Clubs have taken excursions 

 to plants near by or in Chicago. Moving pictures have 

 also been obtained for use in club meetings. 



The Eadio Club is an after-school organization. Any 

 one in school may join, providing he is passing in his 

 work. ' ' 



Respectfully submitted, 



Johx C. Heskleb, 



Chairman. 



The report was accepted. 



The Secretary reported that Vol. 16 of the Transact- 

 ions had been published and sent out to all members, 

 and about 400 copies remained in the Librarian's keep- 

 ing. Also reported that such reprints of the Galesburg 

 papers as had been ordered were now in the press and 

 would soon be issued. Report was accepted. 



Chairman AY. S. Bayley, of the Committee on Affilia- 

 tion, reported progress, and stated that the Committee 

 had attempted to secure a census of the Scientific Socie- 

 ties of the State, but was unable to do so. It was diffi- 

 cult to locate any scientific societies not already affiliated 

 with the Academy. Members were urged to notify the 

 Committee if any local scientific societies were known to 

 them. Report accepted. 



The following plan for affiliating local scientific socie- 

 ties was presented in two parts. 



PAET I 



Local Academies of Science and similar Scientific So- 

 cieties in the State, other than High School Science 

 Clubs, may become affiliated with the State Academy by 



