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IOWA ACADEMY OP SCIENCE 
guarding of the list so that it shall really stand for what it is 
supposed to represent. The suggestion has been made, and I am 
glad to endorse it here, that Past Presidents of the Academy, 
should they remove from the state, be transferred to' the corre- 
sponding fellows’ class, in recognition of their service to the 
Academy. 
The committee on Secretary’s report at the last meeting sub- 
mitted resolutions calling for the discontinuance of the present 
annual fee for corresponding fellows and also for the raising of 
the present life membership fee from $7.00 to $15.00. Although 
the report was adopted the required amendments to the con- 
stitution have not been submitted. 
The question of giving prizes for meritorious work by members 
of the Academy has been raised at different times. Would it 
not be desirable to carry into execution some plan for the recog- 
nition by the Academy of the additions to knowledge made by its 
members ? It may not be advisable or feasible to assist in the 
prosecution of research, but it may be quite possible to reward it 
when completed. 
The secretary at times has calls for a list of the papers pub- 
lished by the Academy. These calls come from libraries and 
from scientists over the nation. There is no such list, so far as 
I am aware, but it would be of great convenience. If it is your 
desire I will be glad to prepare an index of the published vol- 
umes, this list to be of such character and published in such 
form as you shall decide. 
In reading over the constitution I am impressed by the ab- 
sence of any clauses defining the status of that class of mem- 
bers known as associates. They seem to be assured of no 
rights, privileges or immunities except the right of paying one 
dollar each year. Would it not be well to specify clearly the 
duties and privileges of each class of members? And this leads 
to the further suggestion that the constitution makes no provi- 
sion for the adoption of any by-laws. However, I shall abstain 
from making further recommendations at this time. ' 
I am glad to take this opportunity of thanking the members 
of the Academy who published papers in Volume XXI for their 
assistance to the secretary in editing and proof reading the vol- 
ume. Almost without exception proof was returned promptly 
by authors and a very gratifying spirit of helpfulness was 
manifested. Still it may not be amiss to mention a few points 
