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Minutes of the Spring Meeting 



of THE 



INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



Bloomington, Indiana, Thursday — Saturday, May 20-22, 1915. 



The Spring meeting of the Indiana Academy of Science was held at 

 Bloomington, Thursday to Saturday, May 20-22, 1915. 



The first session was held in the Physics Lecture room in Science Hall at 

 8 o'clock P. M. May 20th to listen to a lecture on Electrical Discharges 

 by Dr. A. L. Foley, Head of the Department of Physics in Indiana University 

 It was fully illustrated. It was very interesting and instructive and greatly 

 appreciated by the crowded house. After this lecture, the Faculty Club of 

 the University entertained the Academy with a "Get- Acquainted Hour" 

 which was very pleasant. 



The annual tramp had been planned for eight o'clock the next morning, 

 but on account of a heavy rain we could not start until ten o'clock. The 

 remainder of the day was beautiful. The route was up Rocky Branch to 

 Griffey Creek, then up that creek and one of its branches to the University 

 Reservoir. Examining the reservoir and pumping station was full of inter- 

 est. 



A special committee of the University Faculty arrived in advance with 

 a picnic lunch. The meat was roasted over the blazing fires. The fifty-one 

 persons present testified to the superior quality of this picnic dinner. 



After lunch, the Academy was met by automobiles which took them to 

 the stone district south of Bloomington. Visiting some of the quarries and 

 mills was particularly instructive. 



At seven o'clock the members had a complimentary dinner at the Com- 

 mons. The members lingered till a late hour telling stories and making 

 speeches. 



On Saturday morning a number of the members took the train at 6:20 

 for Cave farm near Mitchell. On arriving at Mitchell, they encountered a 

 severe rain-storm which continued until noon. This prevented them from 

 going to the farm. Andrew J. Bigney, 



Secretary. 



