resting upon some old piles, and with another pile for a rest, did 

 his work of art. 



When the boat tied to the wharf and we made our conge to 

 our hosts who had been so hospitable and unsparing in their 

 efforts for our pleasure in this most interesting excursion, there 

 was a noticeable reluctance to terminate a voyage which had been 

 of an unusual character, unique in some respects and altogether 

 enjoyable." 



TRANSACTIONS OF THE ACADEMY 



Academy Meeting 



Dr. Lyman B. Sperry presented a most graphic description of the 

 volcanos Vesuvius and Aetna, and of Sicily and the environment of 

 Naples, illustrated by beautiful views upon the screen at the meeting of 

 the Academy held on February 2, 1917, in the Women's Club House. 



Academy Meeting 



The March meeting of the Academy was held on the LSth day of the 

 month in the Auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce Building. 



Prof. Gilbert E. Bailey presented a compilation of the economic 

 results of the "Use of Explosives in Agriculture." His discourse was 

 illustrated by slides and moving pictures showing the various phases, in the 

 life of an Agriculturist. 



Note: — The foregoing records of the meetings of February 2 and March 

 15, 1917, through oversight, were not inserted in the Bulletin for July, 1917. 



Directors' Meeting 



A duly notified meeting of the Directors was held Wednesday, August 

 8, 1917, on board the launch "Anton Dohrn" in the Pacific Ocean off Point 

 Fermin, near San Pedro harbor. 



All the Directors were present except Davidson, O'Brien and Watts. 



The Committee appointed on June 25, 1917, to audit the accounts of 

 the Treasurer, reported that they had examined same and found that the 

 statement rendered by him at the Annual Meeting on June 19, 1917, was 

 correct in every item and said Annual Account was approved and con- 

 firmed. 



The Treasurer reported that he had invested the sum of $200 with 

 the Fidelity Savings and Loan Associaion, which action was approved, 

 and he was authorized to sign a proxy to Mr. G. H. Wadleigh to cast the 

 vote of this Academy at all meetings of said Association. 



Lyman B. Sperry, M. A. Davids, Alfred E. Norman and Hon. Grant 

 Jackson, Judge of the Superior Court, were elected members of the 

 Academy. 



The Secretary was directed to contract for a Telephone to be 

 placed for the use of the Academy in its office. 



The following Preamble and Resolution were unanimously adopted, 

 to-wit : 



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