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(3) The topography of lUinois. 



(4) The geology of Illinois. 



(5) The native mammals of Illinois. 



(6) The birds of Illinois. 



(7) The fish of Illinois. 



(8) The insects of Illinois. 



(9) The trees of Illinois. 



(10) The Spring flowering plants of Illinois — April and 



^lay. 



(11) The Summer flowering plants of Illinois— June, July 



and August. 



(12) The Fall flowering plants of Illinois — September. 



(13) The edible fungi of Illinois. 



(14) Plant breeding in Illinois. 



As to plan of treatment, the committee reports that, in its 

 opinion, the interest and comprehension of sixteen-year-old boys 

 and girls should be determining factors. It is believed that a treat- 

 ment so determined will attract rather than repel the reading of 

 the publications by the general public. Following its instruc- 

 tions, the committee, if continued, will invite members of the 

 Academy to prepare jNISS. for these publications. 



Under its authorization by the Academy, the committee has 

 found assurance of an arrangement for the publication of this 

 series which will relieve the Academy from financial responsi- 

 bility, safeguard the use of its name, and insure to authors a roy- 

 alty of at least lo per cent. 



However, no such arrangement will be finally concluded until 

 some of the series are ready to print, which, in the opinion of the 

 committee, will be at least a year from date. Report on this 

 point is therefore deferred, in case the committee is continued, 

 until the next meeting of the Academy. 



The committee recommends its continuance, and. if continued, 

 solicits cooperation from all members of the Academy. 



Suggestions as to topics and authorship will be welcomed. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



T. J. ^McCORMACK. 



William C. Bagley. 

 R. D. Salisbury. 

 H. S. Pepoox'. 

 J. G. Coulter. 

 The report was adopted and the committee continued. 

 The presentation and discussion of scientific papers occupied 

 the remainder of the afternoon. 



