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tioned the fact that during the year Part II of Vol. XIII had 
been printed and distributed, and that preparations were under 
way for the publication of tbe first part of Vol. XIV. Attenr 
tion was called to the fact that during the administration of 
President S-lichter some' important, changes had been effected 
by which the cost of all illustrations are now borne by tbe state 
and that illustrations made by the most approved processes had 
been furnished. Mr. A. A. Meggett, printing clerk, during 
this period, rendered efficient service in securing these ends. 
The report spoke also of the fact that a greater effort had 
been made to bring the work of the Academy to- the notice of 
the people of the state than had been made heretofore 1 . Prior 
to the meetings of 1901 and 1902 about one thousand programs, 
each accompanied by a card of invitation, had been sent out 
principally to persons engaged in educational work. 
The report of the librarian was read and ordered filed. It 
appears ini full below. 
Papers 1 and 2 were then read. These papers were dis¬ 
cussed by Messrs. Kahlenberg, Atherton and Hillyer. 
Papers 4, 5 and .6 were all read by Professor Kahlenberg. 
They were further discussed by Messrs. Kremers, Lenher and 
Hillyer. Ho. 7 was deferred till the afternoon, as the author 
was unable to reach Madison in time for the morning session. 
The reading of papers for the morning was concluded with 
Ho-. 8. The treasurer’s report was then read. Messrs. 0. H. 
Chandler and W. S. Miller were appointed as auditing commit¬ 
tee. The report is printed in full below. 
A ftemoon Session. 
Papers 9, 10 and 11 were read and Ho. 10 was discussed by 
Messrs. Van Hise and Hobbs. Ho. 18 was next read and Hos. 
12, 14, 15 and 16 were omitted owing to the absence of the 
authors. Paper 7 was read at this point and discussed by Pro¬ 
fessor Lenher. 
The president announced the appointment of Messrs. Kahlen¬ 
berg, Marsh and Case as a nominating committee, with in¬ 
structions to report Saturday morning. 
