SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING || 



FRIDAY. 8:15 p. ^I. 



The evening address was given by Professor E. E. Bar- 

 nard of the Yerkes Observatory. A\'illiams Bay. Wisconsin, 

 on the topic : ''Some Late Results in Astronomical Photog- 

 raphv." The lecture was remarkably instructive and interest- 

 ing, and the thanks of the members to Professor Barnard were 

 expressed on frequent occasions throughout the rest of the 

 meeting. 



SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 9:00 A. M. 



The reports of various committees were presented. The 

 reports follow. Committees continued are — On Conservation, 

 Calendar Reform. High School Leaflets, and Ecological Sur- 

 vey. 



The following items of new business were transacted. 



It was voted that the Committee which by vote of last 

 year was called the "Committee on Legislation or Agreements 

 for Setting Aside Lands for Conservation and Propagation of 

 Common ^Vild Flowering Plants." should be known as the 

 "Committee on Conservation." 



It was voted, that during periods between meetings the 

 Council shall be empowered to elect persons to membership 

 in the Academy subject to approval at the next annual meet- 

 ing of the Academy. 



The following resolution endorsing birth and death 

 registrations was presented, and it was voted to refer the 

 resolution to a new committee on legislation with full power 

 to act in furthering the intent of the resolution : 



Whereas. The registration of births and deaths is a neces- 

 sity in any modern civilized state, and 



Whereas. The present law in effect in Illinois is inade- 

 quate and inefficient, be it 



Resolved. That the Illinois Academy of Science desires 

 to place on record its approval of all efforts to improvej, the 

 conditions of vital statistical legislation in Illinois; and to 

 request the members of the State Legislature to use all means 

 to secure the passage of a law which will place Illinois in the 

 Registration Area of the U. S. Census Bureau; and further to 

 request the active co-operation of every member of the Acad- 

 emy. 



A resolution designed to interest High Schools in taking 

 membership in the Academy was presented and adopted, as 

 follows : 



