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This leaves an unassigned balance of $239 91. 



Mr. Emerson McMillin has forwarded a check of $250 00 for the 

 year 1914-15. This, in addition to the amount reported above, is deposited 

 in Capital City Bank, Columbus. 



William R. Lazenby^ 



Chairman. 



The following report was received from the staff of the 

 Ohio Naturalist, to whom had been referred the question of the 

 name, scope, and financial management of the Ohio' Naturalist. 



Report of Staff of the Ohio Naturalist 



Columbus, Ohio, November 26, 1914. 

 To The Ohio Academy of Science. 

 Gentlemen : 



In consideration of the formation of a section of Physics in the Ohio 

 Academy of Science and the possible addition of other sections outside of 

 natural science and also of the recent organization of the Ohio' Biological 

 Survey, the staff of the Ohio Naturalist has voted favorably on the 

 following : 



1. That the Biological Club of the Ohio State University continue 

 to publish the Ohio Naturalist under the 'name "The Ohio Naturalist and 

 Journal of Science" for the present year and the "Ohio Journal of Science" 

 beginning in November, 1915. 



2. That the present arrangement in accordance with which the Ohio 

 Naturalist acts as the official organ of the Ohio Academy of Science be 

 continued. If the Ohio Academy of Science' can devise means by which it 

 can give the Ohio Naturalist more substantial financial support this can be 

 used to advantage in improving- the publication. 



3. That for this year the name of the publication be changed to the 

 Ohio Naturalist and Journal of Science and next year to the Ohio Journal 

 of Science. 



4. That the Ohio Biological Survey use the Ohio Naturalist and its 

 successor for the publication of papers not considered of sufficient length 

 for publication in the regular Biological Survey Bulletin and that the 

 entire expense of issuing such papers and reprints therefrom be borne 

 by the Biological Survey. 



Since all of the organizations mentioned are publishing we believe it 

 is to the best interests of all concerned to agree on a common organ for 

 publication and thus prevent the unnecessary addition of others. The Ohio 

 Naturalist has been in the field for nearly fifteen years and is anxious to 

 expand in order to meet legitimate demands. 



