IS 
FIFTEENTH REPORT. 
Council in regard to the reimbursement of Professor Clias. G. Cham- 
berlain. Seconded. Carried. 
Professor Barr moved that the officers as nominated by the Council 
be elected to office. Seconded. Carried. 
Mr. Butler moved that all names of the people recommended for 
membership to the Academy by the Council be accepted as read. Sec- 
onded. Carried. 
The name of W. Denton was added bv the Academy. 
A motion was made by Dr. Ruthven that the recommendation of 
the Council in regard to the change of time of meeting of the Academy 
lie adopted. Seconded. Carried. 
Mr. Butler moved that the Council be granted the power asked for in 
regard to the matter of publication. Seconded. 
Professor Kraus moved as an amendment that no increase in dues be 
made. And, in case such an increase should be necessary, that it be 
referred to the Academy. 
Professor Barr moved to substitute that the matter be carried through 
in case no increase in dues is necessary. Seconded. Carried. 
The Librarian read his report for Ihe year. 
Professor Reighard made a motion that the report of the Librarian be 
accepted. Seconded. Carried. 
The treasurer read his report. 
Professor Kraus moved that Mr. Scott and Mr. Butler be appointed 
as Auditing Committee. Seconded. Carried. 
Because the Auditing Committee was unable to report at the time, 
Professor Reighard moved that the Auditing Committee be continued in 
office and report at the next Annual Meeting. Seconded. Carried. 
Richard de Zeeuw, 
Secretary. 
REPORT OF THE TREASURER 
OP THE 
MICHIGAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 
Expenditures since Dec. 22, 1011 : 
1012: 
Jan. 0. — Postage - I 
Feb. 12. — Mailing Preliminary Reports 
Feb. lb. — Lawrence & Van Buren Ptg. Co 
Feb. IT. — Drayage (B. F. Churchill) 
Mar. 2. — Drayage (B. F. Churchill) 
Mar. 10.— R.*M. Roland 
Mar. 23. — Lawrence & Van Buren Ptg Co 
Mar. 23. — Assistance in mailing programs 
Mar. 23. — Postage 
Apr. 1. — Drayage ( B. F. Churchill) 
Apr. 4. — Postage 
2.00 
3.20 
4.00 
.50 
.20 
2.25 
21.00 
1.00 
1.05 
.30 
0.40 
