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rection, asking numerous old friends of Doctor Calvin to offer suggestions. 
The likeness is a splendid one and reflects credit on the artist and friends 
who so generously assisted in criticisms. 
It fell to the lot of Professor Arey of the committee to arrange for 
contributions. These from members of the Academy amounted to 
$136.50. In addition there was paid from the treasury of the Academy 
the sum of $123.50. The remainder of the sum Professor Macbnde 
received from other sources. The committee reported progress from year 
to year. On March 29, 1916, Professor Macbride wrote the following 
letter: 
Professor Cumming, the artist, tells me he has the portrait of 
Professor Calvin in such state of completion that, he expects to be 
able to show it to the Academy at its next meeting in Des Moines. 
The portrait, owing to unforseen conditions, was not presented. The 
committee reported progress and was continued. At the subsequent 
meetings in Ames in 1917 and Grinnell in 1918 the committee reported 
progress. At the 1919 meeting in Cedar Falls, Doctor Macbride for the 
Committee stated that the portrait was ready and to do honor to Doctor 
Calvin, it should be before the Academy an entire session. The task of 
presenting the portrait of Doctor Calvin to the Academy falls upon the 
Committee. 
It is to be regretted that Doctor Macbride, the life-long friend of 
Doctor Calvin, cannot leave his family in California. The other members 
of the Committee feel that no one could more graciously have presented 
the portrait than the Nestor of this Academy. His fine spirit is with us. 
The Committee through its chairman has arranged the following pro- 
gram : 
Addresses on behalf of the portrait committee — Professors Macbride, 
Pammel and Arey. 
Address on behalf of the Academy moving the .acceptance of the por- 
trait Professor Shimek. 
Address on behalf of the Department of Geology. Professor Thomas. 
Address on behalf of the Iowa Geological Survey. Professor Kay. 
Remarks by the President of the Academy presenting the portrait to 
the State Historical Department. President Stephens. 
Response by Mr. Edgar R. Harlan, Curator of the Historical Depart- 
ment. 
It is fitting that this committee should express its appreciation of the 
labors of Doctor Calvin as a geologist to the State and Nation, an in- 
vestigator of high order, a teacher of rare ability, a fine citizen and a 
soldier who helped the cause of freedom during the Civil War. 
We honor him not merely as a scholar and teacher in a great university, 
but we honor him as a citizen of this great commonwealth and it is 
proper and fitting that Doctor Calvin’s portrait should be a part of the 
State Historical Collection at Des Moines to be counted with the great 
men whose portraits adorn the walls of that gallery; to be counted among 
the men who have made Iowa great in science, religion and statecraft. 
The Committee having discharged its duties presents this portrait to 
the Academy. t xj -d 
L. H. Pammei-. 
