REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 11 



The treasurer reported that members were promptly pay- 

 ing their dues and thus obtaining the advantage of the 

 reduced rate. 



Persons who join the Academy now may, upon request 

 of the secretary, receive $7.00 worth of books free as long 

 as the supply lasts. (Transactions, Volumes XI, XII and 

 XIII and "Guide to the Mineral Collections.") All members 

 in good standing will receive three volumes within the next 

 three months and the "Guide" upon request. 



Vice-President Knipp was appointed to represent the 

 Illinois State Academy on the council of the A. A. A. S. 



NEXT MEETING 



The men of science at Carbondale are cordial in their 

 invitation to the Academy and enthusiastic in preparations 

 for the meeting which will be held April 29th and 30th. 



One full day will be devoted to papers and one to a field 

 trip. 



The program will deal largely with local scientific prob- 

 lems. Few people who have not visited the region have any 

 idea of its beauty or of its interesting biological and geologi- 

 cal features. 



A. R. Crook, 

 Feb. 7, 1921. Acting Secretary. 



Illinois State Academy of Science 



FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING 



Carbondale, April 29-30, 1921 



The meeting was enjoyed greatly by the sixty-five mem- 

 bers in attendance. 



The oflficers of the Academy reached Carbondale the day 

 before the meeting and together with the local committee 

 completed arrangements so that the program of papers and 

 excursions proceeded in good order. 



Dr. Shryock, president of the Southern Illinois State 

 Noimal, welcomed the Academy to Carbondale, and Presi- 

 dent Cowles responded. 



