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IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 
Report of committee on resolutions : Your committee on resolu- 
tions present the following: 
Resolved — 
First: That we express our appreciation of the kindly manner in which 
the members of the Academy of Science have been entertained by the faculty 
and friends of Drake university and of the ample facilities for our meeting 
which the university has placed at our service. 
Second: That we express appreciation of the most excellent lectures de- 
livered at our evening session, April 26, by Professor H. L. Russell on the 
subject, “Recent Discoveries on Insect Borne Diseases,” and Professor W. W. 
Campbell on “The Solar Eclipse in Spain.” 
Third: That we recognize the courtesy of the Greater Des Moines com- 
mittee in entertaining the officers of this Academy at its luncheon Friday, 
April 25th. 
Signed by the committee: John L. Tilton, M. F. Arey, Frank F. Almy. 
Report of committee on secretary's report: 
The committee commend the secretary for his care in editing Vol. XIII. 
We approve uniformity of capitalization in scientific names. We believe the 
secretary should insist upon the observance of the rule requiring typewritten 
copies for publication and that abstracts should be furnished by members. 
Signed by the committee: Maurice Ricker, Frank F. Almy, H. W. Norris. 
Report of committee on nominations : 
For President, John L. Tilton; First Vice-President, C. L. Von Ende; 
Second Vice-President, Nicholas Knight; Secretary, L. S. Ross; Treasurer, 
H. E. Sumers; Executive committee, elective, L. Begeman, J. Fred Clark, 
R. B. Wylie. Report was presented by Mr. Ricker. 
Signed by the committee: L. S. Ross, H. W. Norris, Maurice Ricker. 
Reports of committees were received and adopted by the Council. 
A motion was made and carried that L. Begeman be elected a 
member of the Council. The Treasurer’s report was received and 
referred to the auditing committee. The Council adjourned and the 
Academy was called to order. At the conclusion of the program a 
final business session of the Academy was held. The action of the 
Council was presented and was ratified. A committee consisting 
of Messrs. Pammel, Arey, and Bates was appointed to investigate 
the establishment of life memberships and the giving of prizes for 
specially meritorious work by members of the Academy. Also a 
committee consisting of Messrs. Ross, Summers, and Hendrixson 
was appointed to serve as a membership committee for one year; 
and said committee was instructed to revise the list of Academy 
members. 
