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BE IT RESOLVED that we extend to the president and 
faculty of Drake University and to the city of Des Moines our 
sincere appreciation of their cordial and gracious welcome, gen- 
erous hospitality, and efficient provisions for the successful en- 
tertainment of this meeting. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we express our great 
pleasure in the masterful address of President E. O. Lovett of 
Rice Institute, Houston, Texas. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we recognize in the 
success of the meeting and in the work of the Academy in general 
the faithful, efficient, and intelligent efforts of our officers and 
executive committee and especially of our secretary and treasurer 
whose efforts, continued year after year, have entered so effectively 
and so largely into the policies of the Academy. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we commend the gov- 
ernor and the executive council of the state and the state conserva- 
tion board for their work in conserving of our natural resources. 
WHEREAS the hand of death has entered the homes of some 
of our members, 
BE IT RESOLVED that we extend to Professor B. Shimek 
our deep sympathy and regret of the loss of Mrs. Shimek from 
his family circle. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, on the occasion of the 
passing of Mrs. Rockwood, we extend our heartfelt sympathy to 
Professor E. W. Rockwood. ~ TT ~ 
O. H. Smith, 
H. E. Jaques, 
E. J. Cable, 
J. A. Baker, 
Committee. 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SECRETARY’S REPORT 
Your committee appointed to consider the suggestions of the 
secretary recommend the acceptance of the report in full. We 
wish to commend the secretary for his endeavors to bring about 
the means whereby a prompt publication of the Proceedings of 
the Academy will be assured. 
Respectfully, 
H. S. Doty, 
(For the Committee) 
