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Mr. Ward on account of his many duties was unable to accept a place 
on the committee. The vacancy thus caused will be filled by new appoint' 
ment by the President. 
Membership Committee » 
Miss Flora Elmer, chairman. 
Mr. R. A. Muttkowski. 
Mr. Clarence J. Allen. 
Botanical Committee 
Dr. S. Graenicher, chairman. 
Mr. Howland Russell. 
Mr. William Finger. 
Mr. Chas. E. Monroe. 
Dr. H. V. Ogden. 
Committee on Game Protection 
Mr. Clarence J. Allen. 
Mr. Alfred C. Burrill. 
The third member to be appointed later. 
A communication from Mr. Adolph Biersach was read giving an account 
of his efforts regarding game protection and suggesting needed legislation 
along this line. 
The communication was referred to the Committee on Game Protection. 
President Barth gave a very earnest address on the work for the com- 
ing year and the duties of the members in making a successful year. 
Mr. Pope outlined the plans of the Program Committee for the Sec- 
tional meetings; speaking for the chairman, Dr. Peaslee, who was unable 
to be present. 
President Barth being unable to remain during the rest of the session 
Mr. Teller was called to the chair. 
Mr. H. Russell presented the following resolution: 
Resolved: That this society heartily approves of such action on the 
part of the state as will be conducive to the conservation and extension 
of our forest, the protection of the headwaters of our streams and reforest- 
ing of such cutover and burnt-over lands as are not well adapted to agri- 
cultural uses. 
The motion for the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Mr. 
Monroe. Motion carried. 
Mr. Pope explained the work of the Milwaukee Biological Society which 
held its first meeting November 11, 1914. 
There followed a general discussion by members of the relation of this 
society to the Wisconsin Natural History Society. 
On motion the meeting adjourned. 
