12 IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



The new code, by the omission of the words "with necessary 

 illustrations, " was construed by the executive council as not 

 permitting the payment of bills for the engraving of plates and 

 the account of the Star Engraving Co. for such work is unpaid, 

 and I would suggest that authority be given for settlement 

 from Academy funds. Part of the plates have already been 

 provided for by the authors and possibly some others can be, 

 so as to reduce the total necessary to pay from Academy funds. 

 It will also be desirable to secure a change in the present 

 wording of the law so as to permit illustration in future. 



First notices only of dues were sent to members and there 

 are quite a number who have not paid dues for past year, so 

 that the funds in the treasury will be considerably augmented 

 with the collection of these with the dues for coming year. 



It is with great sorrow that I record the death of one of our 

 most distinguished members, Dr. C. A. Schaeffer, who had been 

 for a number of years associated with us. While his numerous 

 duties prevented his contributing to our proceedings, he was 

 always most cordial and hearty in his support and encourage- 

 ment of our work. I also regret to announce the death of Mr. 

 E. H. Lonsdale, one of our former fellows, recently engaged 

 in the topographic work of the United States Geological Sur- 

 vey. Mr. Lonsdale contributed to volumes I and II of the 

 Academy proceedings and was, while in Iowa, an active mem- 

 ber. While Dr. James Hall, of New York, left Iowa some years 

 before the organization of the Academy, his much regretted 

 death is of more than passing moment to us. Dr. Hall was one 

 of the scientists who earliest worked in Iowa, and we are yet 

 deriving the benefit of his pioneer labors. 



It is with peculiar regret that I contemplate this as my final 

 report for, notwithstanding the effort sometimes necessary to 

 fulfill the duties of the office, it has been a positive pleasure to 

 me to give such time as was possible to the work and to watch 

 the growth of the organization. May its prosperity and use- 

 fulness increase many fold in the years to come. 



FINANCIAL, STATEMENT. 



Accounts and vouchers submitted herewith show receipts of $140. 3(5 and 

 expenditures of $71.84, leaving a balance on hand of $68.52. 



