XIV 
IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 
There is still need of a determined effort to increase our membership. 
Since the last meeting a circular letter, stating the purpose of the Academy 
and urging its advantages to persons interested in Science work and inviting 
such persons to apply for membership, has been sent to the teachers of 
Science in all the high schools of our state. 
In our list of associate members there are a number of names which 
should be found among those of fellows. I would suggest that the com- 
mittee on membership consider this matter, and make such recommenda- 
tions with regard to transfers as they deem wise. 
Notwithstanding the fact that our meeting last year was held about the 
middle of April, the printing of Volume XI of the Proceedings was completed 
before the end of August. Including the introduction and illustrations, this 
volume contained the full three hundred pages allowed by law, and one 
paper was held over on account of lack of space. 
One serious cause of delay in the printing of our report is the tardiness 
with which the papers that are presented at the meeting are placed in the 
hands of the secretary. Of course the completed copy for the Proceedings 
can not be given to the printer until the last paper is submitted. I would 
very urgently request that all papers intended for publication in the Pro- 
ceedings be handed to the secretary by the close of the meeting or, at the 
latest, within two weeks from that date. 
In accordance with your instructions at the 1904 meeting, the different 
papers were so arranged in Volume XI of the Proceedings that the work of 
each author constituted a distinct article, by itself. The printer kindly 
agreed to furnish the Academy 100 extra copies of the Proceedings at the 
same rate that was paid for the 1,000 copies furnished by the state. From 
these 100 extra copies the different papers were extracted and stitched 
separately, and distributed as reprints to the various writers. In this man- 
ner the Academy was enabled to furnish to each author 100 separates of his 
paper at a cost of about forty-six dollars. 
Respectfully submitted, 
T. E. Savage, Secretary. 
REPORT OF TREASURER FOR 1904-1905. 
RECEIPTS. 
Balance from 1903-4 $113.68 
Back dues " 12. 00 
Annual dues, eighteenth meeting 58.00 
Initiation and transfer to fellows 25.00 
Sale of Proceedings, Part 1 of Vol. 1 1-00 
Sale of Proceedings other than Part ,1 9. 30 
Total ... ; . ' $218. 98 
