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tain those who arc in good standing, and such could receive copies. P. B. 

 Wade reported a sel of ( Chemical Journals at ( !ity Library. 



After much discussion, on motion, the committee decided thai as far 

 as possible (he Proceedings should lie sent only to those who pay their flues. 



Biological Survey No report. 



Distribution of Proceedings A. .J. Bigney reporting. The copies were 

 in the hands of the State Librarian and would be mailed in a tew days. 

 ( 'opies would be sent to the meeting so the members present could receive 

 them. 



M embership — Report to be made at general session. 



Auditing — No report. 



Restriction of Weeds and Diseases — No report. 



Relation of the Academy to the Stale — R. W. MeBride reporting. The 

 appropriation of .11,200 had been made by the State. 



Publication of Proceedings — Editor was not present. Dr. ('. R. Dryer 

 reported that the work had been done and that they were ready for distribu- 

 tion. On motion, it was decided that no paper should be received for publi- 

 cation after February 1st. 



Attention was called to the Pan-American Scientific Congress that would 

 be held by the U. S. Government in Washington beginning December 29, 1915. 



The incoming president, later, appointed C. H. Eigenmann of Blooming- 

 ton as delegate, and A. W. Butler of Indianapolis as alternate. 



GENERAL SESSION— 1 :30. 



Assembly Hall, Claypool Hotel, 

 December 3, 1915. 



The Indiana Academy of Science met for its regular program, W. A. 

 Cogshall, President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the Executive Committee were read and approved. Dr. 

 H. E. Barnard, Editor, reported that the Proceedings for 1914 had been pub- 

 lished. He stated the great difficulty of securing the papers from the 

 members. 



On motion of A. W. Butler, the following resolution was adopted : 



Whereas, the Scientific investigations and accurate records kept by 

 representatives of the United States Fish Commission, concerning Lake 

 Maxinkuckee, Ind., in our opinion make the report that has been made by 



