Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Session 
OP THE 
IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 
The tenth annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Sciences 
was held in the horticultural rooms at the capitol building in 
Des Moines, January 1, 2 and 3, 1896. During the business 
sessions the following matters of general interest were acted 
upon: 
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. 
Gentlemen — It is a gratification at this our decennial meeting to 
report a flourishing condition of the academy. Comparison with our 
modest beginning, and with our struggles in earlier years to secure a solid 
foundation and to provide for the publication of results, warrants us in a 
feeling of satisfaction and of encouragement for renewed effort for the 
future. 
Our membership, which now numbers over 100, includes in its list sixty- 
three fellows, fifteen associates and twenty-three corresponding members. 
It represents nearly all the active scientific workers of the state, and also 
many whose interest and cordial support of such work is of great value. 
Pour of the fellows have removed from the state, and, according to our 
custom, may be transferred to the list of corresponding members. Four 
others have, at their own request, or on account of arrearages in dues, 
been dropped from the academy roll. 
Accounts and vouchers submitted herewith show receipts amounting to 
$153.21 and disbursements of $97.22, leaving a balance charged to the 
treasurer of $55.99. 
