TRi^NSACTIO:^S 



ORGANIZATION MEETING 



Senate Chamber, Sprin'gfield, Dec. 7. 1907. 



MINUTES. 



AIoRxixG Session. 



The meeting was called to order by A. R. Crook, Curator 

 State Museum, at 10 A. yi. 



Upon nomination by H. Foster Bain, U. S. Grant, North- 

 western University, was elected temporary chairman. 



After a few words of introduction, the chairman presented 

 to the assembly, Secretary of State James A. Rose, who, in 

 the absence of the Governor, welcomed the company to the 

 State Capital, and spoke concerning the desirability of effecting 

 an organization of scientific men along lines similar to those 

 already followed by men of many professions and callings in 

 the State. 



T. C. Chamberlin, University of Chicago, gave the opening 

 address, on "The Advantages of a State Academy of Science," 

 and S. A. Forbes, State Entomologist, gave an address on the 

 "History of the former State Natural History Societies of 

 Illinois." 



On motion of S. W. Williston, University of Chicago, A. 

 R. Crook was elected temporary secretary, and it was voted 

 that the Chair appoint a committee of three on organization. 

 This committee was to add six others to its number, and these 

 nine were directed to draw up a constitution and nominate 

 officers. 



