22 ILLINOIS STATE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 



Mr. Theo. 0. Edgar, M. D., Dixon, Illinois. 



Mr. J. H. Jones, Evanston, Illinois. 



Mr. L. H. Hyde, M. D., Joliet, Illinois. 



Prof. Alexander MacGillivray, Ph. D., Urbana, Illi- 

 nois. 



Mr. Chas. F. Millspaugh, M. D., Field Museum, Chi- 

 cago, Illinois. 



Resolutions accepted by vote. 



Also the Committee presented the following resolution 

 of thanks to all persons and organizations in Elgin who 

 had helped in any way to make our meeting a success : 



Resolved that the State Academy of Science herewith 

 expresses its sincere appreciation of the kindness and 

 hospitality shown its members, during the annual meet- 

 ing, by the citizens of Elgin. 



That it is especially grateful to Mr. Carl F. Grone- 

 mann, Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements, 

 and to all his assistants, who have rendered such efficient 

 service ; to the Mayor of Elgin for his cordial address of 

 welcome; to the Board of Education for the use of the 

 High School building ; to the Elgin Academy and Junior 

 College; to the Superintendent of City Schools; to the 

 High School and Elgin Academy Officials, teachers and 

 students; to the Boy Scouts; to the Chamber of Com- 

 merce; to the Elgin Press for its helpful notices and 

 write-ups; to the Illinois Nature Study Society of Elgin; 

 to the Merchant's Association; to the Elgin Watch Com- 

 pany; and to the Elgin Scientific Society, all of which 

 have aided so greatly in making the 1924 meeting of the 

 Academy of Science a gratifying success. 



W. S. Bayley, 

 F. R. Jelliff, 



F. M. COLYER. 



This resolution was adopted. Copies were sent by the 

 Secretary to all in Elgin concerned in making our meet- 

 ing a success. 



A third resolution was presented concerning the prac- 

 tice of polluting the streams and rivers of Illinois, and 

 recommending reformatory action by the State legisla- 

 ture. Following is the resolution: 



