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which will contribute to the general prosperity and happiness 

 of the people of the commonwealth. 



The larger our association, the more effective our influence. 

 May not each one of us constitute a membership committee 

 to bring in acceptable candidates until the roll of members 

 will be a well nigh complete roster of the scientific workers 

 of the State. 



Respectfully submitted, 



A. R. Crook, Secretary. 



It was voted that the Secretary's report be accepted and placed 

 on file. 



The Treasurer presented the following report : 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 



Illinois Academy of Science. 



Feb. 18, 1910. 



Balance on hand Feb. 10, 1909 $123.83 



Receipts from Initiation Fees and Dues 219.20 



Total $343.03 $343.03 



Disbursements made upon order of President 



and Secretary $141.03 $141.03 



Balance on hand Feb. 15, ipio $202.00 



Respectfully submitted, 



John Q Hessler, 



Treasurer. 



Upon motion of Stuart Weller the Treasurer's report was 

 placed on file and upon motion of T. C Chamberlin the chair 

 appointed the following auditing committee : W. S. Strode and 

 T. L. iHankinson. 



T. W. Galloway presented for the membership committee a 

 list of candidates and they were unanimously elected to mem- 

 bership. The list of all members elected during the meeting 

 is given on page 156. 



