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Treasurer, Mr. H. .B. Beckmann. 
Secretary, Dr. R. G. Washburn. 
Additional Director, Mr. H. L. Ward. 
As a committee on the banquet to be held June 13, the following were 
appointed: Chairman, Mr. Howland Russel, Dr. P. H. McGovern and Mr. 
E. E. Teller. These three were instructed to act with the committee on 
section meetings. 
Dr. Graenicher reported for the committee on botany and told of the 
work thus far done on a check list of Wisconsin plants. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
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Milwaukee, Wis., June 13, 1912. 
The annual banquet of the society was held at Hotel Blatz. Nineteen 
members were present. 
Milwaukee, Wis., June 20, 1912. 
Meeting of the combined sections. 
President Barth in the chair. Eighteen members present. The presi- 
dent appointed Dr. Barrett as secretary pro tern. 
The following matters of business were transacted: The application of 
Mr. J. R. Heddle for membership was received and referred to the Board 
of Directors for action. The resignation of Dr. Washburn as secretary 
of the society was read by the president. Upon motion of Mr. Teller, 
action upon the resignation was deferred until the next regular meeting. 
The presentation of papers was next taken up. 
Prof. Henry H. Severin of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, spoke upon 
the subject of certain destructive insect pests of these islands. Professor 
Severin took up in detail the four principal pests: (1) the Japanese beetle, 
(2) the sugar-cane borer, (3) the melon fly, and (4) the Mediterranean 
fruit-fly; speaking upon (1) the destructive effects, (2) the life-histories, 
(3) the economic relations, and (4) the methods of control of each of these 
insects. His lecture was illustrated by specimens and a series of lantern 
slides taken from his own experimental work in Hawaii. 
Dr. Brinckley exhibited a specimen of marl and spoke upon its occur- 
rence and economic value in Wisconsin. 
Dr. Graenicher spoke upon the relation between certain plants and 
insects that inhabit the Lake Michigan dunes. He illustrated his remarks 
by means of specimens ; and pointed out the interesting mingling of boreal 
and desert forms in these dunes, due to the very specialized environment 
there provided. 
The members present joined in the discussion following the presentation 
of each paper. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
Milwaukee, Wis., October 10, 1912. 
Meeting of the combined sections. 
President Barth in the chair. Ten members present. Mr. Beckmann 
appointed secretary pro tern. 
