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needs defense against the reflections of some of the speakers 

 upon the form and wbrding which we gave to the topic of dis- 

 cussion. We agreed among ourselves that there was no divid- 

 ing Hne or essential difference, in the last analysis, between 

 pure and applied science ; but this is not the common view, and 

 we really set ourselves up as a target to draw the fire of our 

 symposium speakers, as a means of demonstrating the fallacy 

 of the common view. 



Mr. Coulter has a resolution in hand, which, as it applies to 

 the subject of scientific education, may be oilfered here." 



In the absence of John G. Coulter, John M. Coulter per- 

 sented the following motion, notice of which had been given at 

 the Friday meeting by the former. Moved: That the President 

 shall be authorized to appoint a committee of five, to discover 

 whether the Academy may be of assistance to the high schools 

 of the State in the teaching of science; and, if so, to report 

 at the next meeting a plan of action ; and that the Council shall 

 be authorized to place at the disposal of this committee such 

 funds for its expense of correspondence as may seem expe- 

 dient." 



This was voted and the President appointed the following 

 committee : Cyril G. Hopkins, J. F. Hayford, John G. Coulter, 

 Worrallo Whitney, W. S. Strode. 



The Secretary inquired after the addresses of some of the 

 members whom he had been unable to locate. He expressed a 

 hope that at some time during the meeting opportunity might 

 be found for a discussion of the needs of the Academy, stating 

 that at no time since the organization meeting had there been 

 general opportunity for individual members to offer sugges- 

 tions. 



T. W. Galloway reported on additional names recommended 

 for membership and the persons named were elected. 



W. S. Strode reported for the Auditing committee as fol- 

 lows: 



Your committee appointed to examine the books and acounts 

 of the Treasurer J. C. Hessler have done so and found the 

 same correct." 



