CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 

 OF THE FIRST MEETING. 



1. Report of the Committee of Arrajs'^gements. 



To the Academy of Science of St. Louis: — 



Your Committee, entrusted with arrangements for a cele- 

 bration of the semi-centennial anniversary of the organization 

 of the Academy, respectfully submit the following report, 

 through the Council. 



At the Council meeting of December 4, 1905, Professor 

 Nipher called attention to the desirability of celebrating in 

 some manner the fiftieth anniversary of the first meeting of 

 the Academy, which was held on March 10, 1856. After an 

 informal discussion the President was authorized, on motion, 

 to appoint a committee of three to consider the feasibility of 

 providing for a suitable celebration, and to outline its general 

 features if it were considered to be practicable, reporting its 

 findings to the Council. The President named as such com- 

 mittee Doctors Nipher, Sander and Trelease. 



This preliminary committee met at the house of Dr. San- 

 der on the evening of December 10, 1905, all of the members 

 being present, and on Dr. Sander's motion organized by the 

 election of Professor Nipher as Chairman and Professor Tre- 

 lease as Secretary. A report which was then unanimously 

 agreed to and ordered submitted to the Council included the 

 following recommendations : — 



1. That the anniversary be celebrated by a subscription banquet on the 

 evening of March 10, 1906. 



2. That the learned societies with which the Academy stands in corres- 

 ponding or exchange relations be invited to participate, their delegates to 

 be entertained as the guests of the Academy or its members while in St. 

 Louis. 



3. That, in addition to the customary after-dinner speaking, provision be 



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