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TR AIS^SA^CT IONS 



FIRST REGULAR MEETING. 



James Millikin University, Decatur, Feb. 22, 1908. 



MINUTES. 



Morning Session. 

 The meting was called to order by President Chamberlin, at 

 10 A. M., 96 persons being present. The minutes of the organi- 

 zation meting of December 7, 1907, were read and approved. 

 The Treasurer made announcements concerning payment of 

 dues, and plans for the present meeting. 



Prof. Forbes reported for committee on membership, list of 

 names recomended for election and an additional list of names 

 of persons whose nomination for membership had not been sec- 

 onded. The persons properly nominated and recommended, were 

 voted in. 



The following papers were read : 



Biotic Zones and Districts of Illinois. — Charles A. Harts. 



A Case of Phosphorescence as a Mating Adaptation. — T. W. 



Galloway. 

 Some Problems connected with the Coals of Illinois. — S. W. 



Parr. 

 The Desirability of a Systematic Ecological Survey from the 

 Standpoint of Plant and Animal Associations. — iH. C. 

 Cowles. 



