COMMITTEE ON AFFILIATION 
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Advancem'ent of Science. For life fellows of the Academy the joint 
fee shall be $4.00. 
In consideration of the fact that the fiscal year of the American Associ- 
ation for the Advancement of Science begins October first and that the 
treasurer of the Academy must get the fees of all joint members to the 
national organization before the end of the calendar year : 
Accordingly it is proposed that the constitution of the Academy be 
‘amended by adding to Sec. 4 the following: 
\ The fiscal year of the Iowa Academy of Science shall end September 
^ thirtieth. 
In consideration of the fact that the Iowa Academy of Science is 
entitled, through the proposed plan of cooperation, to one member on 
the council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science : 
' Accordingly it isi recommended that Sec. 5 of the Constitution of 
the Academy be amended by the introduction of the following clause : 
The fellow of the Iowa Academy of Science to represent the Acad- 
emy on the Council of the American Association for the Advancement 
of Science shall be chosen annually by the Academy. 
This year the representative is to be chosen by the Executive Com- 
mittee. ^ „ 
Lees, Thomas, Wyeie, 
Committee. 
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS 
Your committee offers the following resolution : — 
Resolved, First that the Secretary of the Iowa Academy of Science 
extend to the faculty and friends at Iowa City our expression of appreci- 
ation of the opportunities that have been so amply provided for the suc- 
cessful conduct of this the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting, and of our 
appreciation of the cordial hospitality manifest in the reception by Pres- 
ident and Mis. Jessup and in all provision by the local fellows for our 
enjoyment and profit. 
Second, That we especially recognize the two leading features that have 
rendered this meeting memorable; the presentation of the portrait of 
Professor Samuel Calvin to the State Historical Department, and the 
exhibition of moving pictures of the University of Iowa Barbados- Antigua 
expedition, exhibited by Professor Nutting. 
Third, That the Secretary of the Academy express to Professor Charles 
A. Cumming our recognition of his remarkable skill of portrayal in the 
lifelike representation of our beloved and honored Professor Samuel 
Calvin. „ 
John L. Tieton. 
Committee B. ShimEk. 
H. W. Norris. 
Resolutions of Mr. Bennett — 
In view of the fact, that a government bounty law is in operation in 
the Territory of Alaska, whereby a continuous slaughter of our national 
bird, the American Bald Eagle, is going forward, which, in a brief period 
of time may make the species practically extinct. 
