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forming leaf dams and accumulations on the bottoms of pools, 

 in which fish often conceal themselves, are contributed largely 

 by the trees along the shore. 



President Forbes appointed the following committee on nomi- 

 nations suggesting that, if possible, it report the first thing 

 Saturday morning: 



C. W. Andrews, E. J. Townsend, W. S. Bayley, F. C. Baker, 

 E. N. Transeau. 



Frank DeWolf announced that the apparatus in use at the 

 newly established Mine Rescue Station would be on exhibition 

 any time during the meeting. 



T. W. Galloway reported for the membership committee the 

 approval of an additional list of nominations and these nomi- 

 nations were voted in. 



J|. G. Coulter gave notice of a motion intended for pre- 

 sentation on Saturday. 



The meeting adjourned at 5 P. M. 



Evening. 



8:10. John M. Coulter called the meeting to order in the 

 gymnasium of the Woman's Building. 



President Edmund J. James, in behalf of the University of 

 Illinois, gave an address of welcome. 



Mr. Coulter replied in behalf of the Academy: "1 am 

 happy to respond to this cordial welcome. No place could 

 be more fitting for our meeting that at an institution 

 which is the climax of the educational work of the State. This 

 organization represents the cooperation among the scientific 

 men of the State, and as an organization greatly appreciates 

 the work of this university. We shall be stimulated by our 

 meeting here. We shall now have the pleasure of listening to 

 the presidential address which is the immediate reason for my 

 presiding tonight. 



