162 PROCEEDINGS OF THE OHIO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



The report of the Executive Committee was received as 

 follows and ordered filed. 



Report of the Executive Committee. 



Delaware, Ohio^ November 25, 1914. 

 A meeting of the executive committee was held in Columbus, May 

 2, 1914. The minutes of this meeting (read for information) have been 

 printed in the Ohio Naturalist and will appear in the Proceedings of the 

 Academy. 



In addition, the executive committee has provisionally elected 3 

 members, whose names will be presented later for the ratification of the 

 Academy. Respectfully submitted, 



Edward L. Rice, 

 Secretary of Executive Committee. 



An oral report was presented by Professor Schafifner for 

 the Publication Committee. The only publication during the 

 past year is the Annual Report. Emphasis was laid upon the 

 necessity for adequate financial provision for the prompt ap- 

 pearance of the publications of the Academy. 



The following report of the Trustees of the Research Fund 

 was presented by the chairman, Professor Lazenby, and re- 

 ferred to the Auditing Committee. 



Financial Statement of the Emerson McMillin Research Fund, 

 Ohio Academy of Science for the Year ip 1^-14 



Receipts. 



Cash on hand, November 10, 1913 $ 179 91 



Check from Emerson McMillin, November 12, 1913 250 00 



Total $ 429 91 



There have been no bills presented during the year and no money 

 paid out. Balance in Capital City Bank, November 10, 1914, $429.91. 

 The following assignments have been made : 



Jan. 9. T S. Hine $ 50 00 



Feb. 10. F. B. H. Brown 40 00 



Feb. 20. O. W. Pflueger 50 00 



Oct. 25. R. F. Griggs 50 00 



Total $ 429 91 



