MICHIGAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 
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COUNCIL MEETING. 
April 4, 1913, 8:00 a. m. 
The meeting' was called to order by President Case. 
The members present were: Leverett, Xewcombe, Allen. Ban*, Okkel- 
berg, Case, Taylor and the Secretary. 
A motion was made by Professor Xewcombe that the Academy pay 
Professor Chamberlain $15.00 to pay his expenses incident to his coming 
to Ann Arbor to give an address at the meeting of the Academy of 
Science. Seconded. Carried. 
The Academy Council nominated the following as officers for the 
ensuing year: 
President Alexander G Ruthven. 
Vice Presidents : — 
Section of Sanitary and Medical Science R. L. Dixon. 
Section of Botany E. A. Bessey. 
Section of Zoology B. G. Smith. 
Section of Geology and Geography Walter P. Hunt. 
Section of Economics F. T. Carlton. 
Secretary-Treasurer Richard de Zeeuw. 
A motion was made by Professor Barr to recommend the following 
members of the Academy of Science: 1). A. Tucker, O. M. Cope, W. A. 
Roth, B. G. Smith, B. A. Barber, It. E. Quick, M. L. Yob land, E. B. 
Mains, A. Vestal, F. Carney, F. Gaige, E. T. Hallman, L. R. Himmel- 
berger and O. W. Freeman. 
There was an informal discussion as to the time of meeting of the 
Academy. Professor Barr moved that the time of meeting of the 
Academy be changed to the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. 
Sec o n d e d . 0 a r r ied . 
Professor Xewcombe made a motion that the Council ask permission 
of the Academy that the matter in regard tO' changing the character 
of the Academy publication and financing the same be referred to it 
with power to act. Seconded. Carried. 
Professor Xewcombe moved that the Secretary be requested to notify 
every Vice President by Nov. 1 to correspond with such people as are 
desirable to participate in their sectional meetings. Seconded. Carried. 
Professor Xewcombe moved that the President and the Secretary be 
given power to make such arrangements as are necessary for meeting- 
contrary to the constitution. Seconded. Carried. 
A motion was made to adjourn. 
Richard de Zeeuw, 
Secretary. 
GENERAL business meeting. 
April 4, 1913, 9:00 a. m. 
The meeting was called to order by President Case. 
PTofessor Barr moved that the Academy accept the report of the 
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