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worst enemy of the oyster and also one of most difficult to control as it has 
not a natural enemy. The talk was illustrated by photographs, specimens, 
and lantern slides. 
On motion the meeting adjourned. 
April 29, 1915. 
The Annual meeting. 
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. 
The report from the general officers and committee was called for by 
the president. 
The report of the secretary and treasurer accepted and ordered placed on 
file. Messrs. Ward and Vogel were appointed to audit the treasurer’s 
books, and by special action of the society to make their report at the next 
meeting. 
Dr. Graenicher, chairman of the Program Committee for the regular 
meeting, stated that there had been three regular meetings held, at each of 
which there had been a lecture, and that a lecture had been provided for the 
meeting to be held May 27, 1915. 
The chairmen of the Program Committee for the combined section being 
absent, no report was made. 
Mr. Finger, chairman of the Botany Committee, being absent, Dr. Grae- 
nicher made the report for that committee. He stated that there would 
be field work this season under the auspices of the Public Museum. He 
said that he thought the committee would be able to complete its work on 
the flora of Wisconsin in the course of two or three years. 
On motion by Mr. H. L. Ward the report was accepted and the committee 
continued. 
Miss Elmer, chairman of the Membership Committee, reported two res- 
ignations, four deceased, and eight new members. 
On motion report accepted. It was moved by Mr. Teller that nomina- 
tion for general officers be closed and that the secretary cast the ballot 
for the present staff of officers. Motion carried. The followng officers 
were thus duly elected: 
President, Dr. George P. Barth. 
Vice-President, Mr. Henry L. Ward. 
Secretary, Dr. W. J. Brinckley. 
Treasurer, Mr. John Heddle. 
Advisory Member of Board, Mr. Edgar E. Teller. 
In the report of the Committee on Revision of the Constitution and By- 
Laws, the proposed changes were read and by vote of society action on the 
same was to be deferred until next regular meeting. 
Mr. F. W. Werner was appointed, by the president, associate editor in 
Biology to take the place made vacant by the death of Professor Mitchell. 
Messrs. Russel and Teller were appointed to prepare an obituary for 
Mr. Catlin. 
