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Mr. Evans : We will now proceed with the regular order of busi- 

 ness, and will hear the President's Address by Dr. A. L. Foley, of Blooru- 

 ington. 



Dr. Foley's address will be found on page 89. 



Following the President's address : 



Mr. Evans : Evidently this chair should be occupied by a physicist 

 instead of a chemist, so I will vacate in favor of Dr. Foley. (Applause.) 



Dr. Foley : It now gives me great pleasure to introduce one who 

 needs no introduction, Dr. John M. Coulter, of Chicago University, who 

 will speak to us on "Recent Progress in Botany." (Applause.) 



Dr. Coulter's address will be found on page 101. 



Following Dr. Coulter's address : 



Dr. Foley : You will note from the program that Dr. Harvey Wiley 

 was to have been here this morning to address us. I understand Dr. 

 Barnard has a letter from Dr. Wiley. We would be glad to hear from 

 Dr. Barnard. 



Dr. H. E. Barnard : Mr. President, I just this morning received a 

 communication from Dr. Wiley, in which he said he was engaged in the 

 preparation of a very important case involving one of the basic principles 

 of the Pure Food Law. He said if he came on here for four days, he did 

 not know what would happen to the case, and that while he would be 

 with us in spirit and thought, it would be impossible for him to leave his 

 work in Washington to attend this convention. He sends to you his best 

 wishes and hopes for a successful meeting. 



Dr. Foley : You will note from the program that we now have greet- 

 ings from several associations, scientific and otherwise, who have sent 

 delegates to this association at this time. I will call first for the Indiana 

 Teachers' Association, through its President, Mr. Geo. W. Benton. 



(Seepage 39.) 



Dr. Foley : We will now hear from the Indiana Branch of the 

 American Chemical Society, through Mr. R. B. Moore. 



(See page 42.) 



Following the various society greetings the Academy adjourned until 

 2 :00 p. m. 



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