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names of five applicants for membership. Upon motion, duly seconded, and 

 passed, the Secretary cast the ballot for their election to membership. 



Attention was called by tbe President to the fact that nearly sixty 

 members were added to the Academy during tbe spring meeting. 



Amos Butler read several letters relative to tbe passage of the con- 

 gressional bills on the protection of migratory birds. Attention was also 

 called to the treaty with Canada, aimed to protect migratory birds. 



The following motion was passed : "That the President of the Academy 

 of Science be appointed a committee of one to express to Senators Shively 

 and Kern the earnest desire that they support all efforts to make the 

 migratory bird law effective, and support the international treaty with 

 Canada for bird protection in every way possible." 



In accordance with this motion the following telegram was sent : 



"May 29, 1911. 

 "Hon. Bcnj. F. Shively, V. S. Senate, Washington, D. C: 



"The Indiana Academy of Science in session here heartily endorses 

 your support of the appropriation to make the bird law effective, and 

 relies upon you to support legislation for the protection of the birds, 

 including the treaty with Canada. We regard these as important to all 

 the people. 



"Severance Bukeage, President."' 



Mr. Butler requested all the members of the Academy to write Senators 

 Kern and Shively relative to the bird legislation. Many members pledged 

 to do so. 



A resolution, introduced by Professor Bodine, was passed : "That a 

 rising vote of thanks be extended to Dr. Stoltz, Dr. Montgomery, and the 

 other members of the local committee for the fine entertainment today." 

 Adjournment. 



Howard E. Endehs. 



Assistant Secretary. 



The following were elected to membership May 29, 1914: 

 Ethel Montgomery, South Bend, Ind. Physics. 



Helen A. Southgate, Michigan City, Ind. Physiography and Botany. 

 Jose Angel Caparo, Notre Dame. Ind. Thysics and Mathematics. 

 Dr. D. A. Rhinehart. 301 N. Walnut Street. Bloomington. Ind. Anatomy. 

 Thurman Brooks Rice. Winona Lake. Ind. Botany. 



