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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY '^KV/ YORK 



COUNCIL MEETING 

 Chicago, September 28, 1920 



At the call of President Cowles a meeting of the Council 

 was held at the University Club, 11:30 A. M. There were 

 present President Cowles, retiring President Ward, Vice- 

 President Knipp, Treasurer Waterman and Librarian 

 Crook. 



The first question taken up was how best to meet the 

 great misfortune which had befallen the Academy in the 

 death of Secretary Pricer. It was voted that the librarian 

 continue until the next meeting to serve as secretary, as 

 he had been doing at the request of the president since the 

 death of Secretary Pricer. With some misgivings as to the 

 wisdom of such appointment the librarian consented. 



In conformity with action at the Danville meeting the 

 following legislative committee was appointed: 



H. C. Cowles, Chairman, Chicago. 

 William Barnes, Decatur. 

 E. W. Payne, Springfield. 

 R. M. Barnes, Lacon. 

 Geo. Langford, Joliet. 



It was voted that the fiscal year of the Academy begin 

 with the calendar year and that dues be payable on the 

 December 1st preceding, to accord with arrangements with 

 Lo the A. A. A. S. 



S? The secretary was instructed to mail the three volumes 



O of Transactions which are to appear shortly, to paid-up 



*^ members only. 



Or 



Q- It was decided to hold the annual meeting for 1921 at 



Carbondale some time in the Spring with the hope of hav- 

 ing a field day, and the president was requested to begin 

 arrangements for such meeting. 



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