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IOWA ACADEMY OP SCIENCES. 
The new code, by the omission of the words “with necessary 
illustrations, ’ ’ was construed by the executive council as not 
permitting the payment of bills for the engraving of plates and 
the account of the Star Engraving Co. for such work is unpaid, 
and I would suggest that authority be given for settlement 
from Academy funds. Part of the plates have already been 
provided for by the authors and possibly some others can be, 
so as to reduce the total necessary to pay from Academy funds. 
It will also be desirable to secure a change in the present 
wording of the law so as to permit illustration in future. 
First notices only of dues were sent to members and there 
are quite a number who have not paid dues for past year, so 
that the funds in the treasury will be considerably augmented 
with the collection of these with the dues for coming year. 
It is with great sorrow that I record the death of one of our 
most distinguished members. Dr. C. A. Schaeffer, who had been 
for a number of years associated with us. While his numerous 
duties prevented his contributing to our proceedings, he was 
always most cordial and hearty in his support and encourage- 
ment of our work. I also regret to announce the death of Mr. 
E. H. Lonsdale, one of our former fellows, recently engaged 
in the topographic work of the United States Geological Sur- 
vey. Mr. Lonsdale contributed to volumes I and II of the 
Academy proceedings and was, while in Iowa, an active mem- 
ber. While Dr. Jamos Hall, of New York, left Iowa some years 
before the organization of the Academy, his much regretted 
death is of more than passing moment to us. Dr. Hall was one 
of the scientists who earliest worked in Iowa, and we are yet 
deriving the benefit of his pioneer labors. 
It is with peculiar regret that I contemplate this as my final 
report for, notwithstanding the effort sometimes necessary to 
fulfill the duties of the office, it has been a positive pleasure to 
me to give such time as was possible to the work and to watch 
the growth of the organization. May its prosperity and use- 
fulness increase many fold in the years to come. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 
Accounts and vouchers submitted herewith show receipts of $140.36 and 
expenditures of $71.84, leaving a balance on hand of $68.52. 
