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IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 
field; Frances Cams, Newton; C. Guy Eldredge, Mt. Vernon; L. E. A. 
Ling, Cresco; L. D. Weld, Cedar Rapids; Mabel Clare Williams, Cedar 
Rapids; Dan F. Bradley, Grinnell, C. E. Seashore, Iowa City; Edna M. 
Warren, Grinnell; Miss Emma Johnson, Grinnell; Prof. J. H. T. Main, 
Grinnell. 
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. 
A. N. Cook, Vermillion, S. D.; L. W. Andrews, St. Louis, Mo.; J. B. 
Weems, Alleghany, W. Va. 
The membership committee, consisting of W. S. Hen- 
drixson, H. W. Norris and T. E. Savage, was made a stand- 
ing committee to act throughout the year in securing an 
increase in the membership of the Academy. 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 
Your committee on resolutions begs leave to present the 
report foJ lowing: 
Resolved — That the Iowa Academy of Sciences, in Grinnell as- 
sembled, records an expression of grateful appreciation of the hospitality 
extended this Academy by the citizens of Grinnell. 
Second. That the Academy recognizes its deep obligations to the mem- 
bers of the Faculty of Iowa College by whose efforts all local arrangements 
were made perfect for the use and convenience of the Academy. 
Third. That the Academy is especially appreciative of the courtesy of 
President and Mrs. Bradley in opening the President’s house to the reception 
of visiting members and fellows. 
Your committee begs further to report the resolution 
following: 
i Resolved — That the Iowa Academy of Sciences records its sympathy in the 
effort of all those citizens of the state who are laboring to maintain the 
perpetuity of our various natural and meandered lakes, wherever these can 
be made to serve the beauty of Iowa landscapes, and the comfort, pleasure 
and recreation of our people. 
S. W, Beyer, 
Thomas H. Macbride, 
C. O. Bates. 
ft Committee. 
