REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 13 



Illinois State Academy of Science 



FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING 



Carbondale, April 29-30, 1921 



MINUTES 



After the call to order by President Cowles. an address 

 of welcome was made by President Shryock of the Southern 

 Illinois Normal University and was responded to by Presi- 

 dent Cowles. 



Reports of committees were then called for. The acting 

 secretary announced the loss to the Academy occasioned by 

 the death during the past year of Miss Grace J. Baird, 

 H. L. Roberts and Secretary Pricer. In a notice of the 

 council meeting held last November sent to Academy mem- 

 bers, expression had been given to the feeling of deep sor- 

 row at the loss of Secretary Pricer who for years had served 

 the Academy faithfully and well. At the request of the 

 council, the librarian took up the work of the secretary's 

 office in September and pushed it forward as rapidly as 

 possible. The conditions were unusually difficult since there 

 were three volumes to be handled. Manuscripts, illustra- 

 tions and proof were in considerable confusion. Many 

 authors had neglected to label illustrations and in some 

 cases it was difficult to place the photographs with the 

 proper article. Because of the effect of the war on prices 

 the printers losing money did not wish the work, and hence 

 were incredibly slow and careless. The secretary's office 

 used every possible means to expedite matters and finally 

 all three volumes were mailed to the membership before 

 time of the meeting. 



During the past year about 155 new names were added 

 to the roll of members — the largest increase during any 

 year of the Academy's history. The membership now con- 

 tains 554 names. 



During the last seven months about ten thousand pieces 

 of mail matter have been sent from the secretary's office. 



The treasurer submitted his report for the year 1920-1921. 

 (See Treasurer's Report.) 



