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Minutes of the Spring Meeting 



OP THE 



INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



South Bend, Indiana, Thursday, May 28, 1914. 



Public meeting of the Academy in the auditorium of the South Bend 

 High School. The meeting was addressed by Dr. John M. Coulter, of the 

 University of Chicago, upon the subject "Plant Breeding and How it Will 

 Help Solve the Problem of Our Food Supply." Attendance : About 250. 



The speaker was introduced by Severance Burrage, of the Eli Lilly 

 Drug Company of Indianapolis, President of the Academy. 



BUSINESS SESSION MAY 28, 1914. 

 At the close of the public meeting addressed by Dr. John M. Coulter 

 the Academy was called into business session by President Burrage. 



The following committees reported : 

 Resolutions: 



Upon motion of John S. Wright, seconded by W. S. Blatchley, and 

 passed, "That the Secretary be instructed to wire Dr. C. H. Eigenmann our 

 regrets at his inability to attend this meeting." 



In accordance with the motion the following telegram was sent : 



"Dr. Eigenmann — The members of the Indiana Academy of Science in 

 session at the spring meeting, South Beud, May 28th, wish to express their 

 regrets that the condition of your health prevented your attendance, and 

 join in wishing you speedy and complete recovery-" 



"Howard E. Enders, Secy." 

 Membership : 



The Membership Committee. F. M. Andrews, chairman, read the names 

 of forty-four applicants for membership. Upon motion duly seconded and 

 passed, the secretary cast the ballots for membership of the persons whose 

 names were proposed. 



