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The meeting of the Academy held here Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, was a successful one in all respects. The Science Club entertained the visiting members in fine style, and did their part in every way possible to make the meeting a success. The work accomplished by the academy in the presentation of papers of original investigation for discussion and by bringing the scientific men of the state together for acquaintance and consultation is very satisfactory, and conducive of many beneficial results. Although rain prevented a large attendance at the closing sessions, on the whole the sessions were well attended and great interest was manifested throughout.
The organization of the Kansas Academy of Science—found in the organization of the Kansas Natural History Society, on Sept. 1, 1868 at Lincoln (now Washburn) college, Topeka. The meeting and organization was pursuant to a call signed by seventeen of the leading scientific men of the state. At the fourth annual meeting, Oct. 1871, the name was changed to the Kansas Academy of Science, and the scope of its work enlarged so to embrace all the natural science. The late Professor Mudge was the first president, and Rev J. D. Parker, prof. of Natural History in Lincoln College, was its secretary. Among others who were especially prominent may be mentioned. F. H. Snow, John Fraser, J. H- Carruth and F. W. Bardwell. To the enthusiasm of these men was due the early success of the organization.
In 1873, by the acceptance of an act passed by the previous legislature, the academy became a co-ordinate department of the state board of agriculture. Thus early the practical benefits resulting from such an association were recognized. In 1883 the Academy met for the first time in this city, all meetings previous to that time having been held at Topeka. Since then meetings have been held in different parts of the state, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Welchia and Emporia. The past presidents of the society are: B.F. Mudge, John Frazier, F.H. Snow, J.T. Lowell, A.H. Thompson, R.J. Brown, E.L. Nichols, J.D. Parker, J.R. Mead, and T.H. Dinsmore, Jr.
The program of the Academy for this meeting has been as follows:
The aim of the academy has always been to foster original research and investigation, and the range of topics touched upon has been very wide, the different papers presented at each meeting bearing upon Botany, Entomology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anthropology, Pharmacy and applied Mathematics. The program of the Academy for this
WEDNESDAY.
At 5 o'clock the academy met for a short business meeting at the Eldridge hotel.
Among other business the following committees were appointed: Membership—Marvin,Smith and Mead;program,D. S.Kelley,C.F.Marlatt,F.H.Kellogg.
At S o'clock the society assembled in Snow Hall and listened to the retiring address by President G. H. Faillyer, of Munha tan.
The following papers were then read, "Psychology of Facial Expression," Dr. A. H. Thompson of Topeka.
"Evolution in Leaves." Mrs. W. A.
Kellerman of Manhattan.
Between the papers the audience was entertained by music by the Pharmacy quartette.
THURSDAY.
At 9 o'clock the meeting was called to order for a short business session, after which the presentation of papers was opened by Prof. W. A. Kellerman on "Observations on the Nutation of Sunflowers"
E. C. Murphy presented a paper and a c. chart showing the temperature curve
based on weather observations taken at the University from 1868 to 1888. C. M. Breese presented a chart illustrating the "Rainfall at Manhattan."
Col. Goss, of Topeka, reported a second occurrence of the White-faced Glossy ibis taken October 17, 1890 on the Arkansas river, the first specimen having been taken in 1879 at Lake View.
Mr. E. E. Slosson gave the results of his experiments in the varying sweetness of alcohols, and the capabilities for detecting this difference on part of different persons.
Prof Blake then presented a new Electrical Hygrometer and explained its construction and its use.
President Fulley gave a list of some additions to Kansas minerals.
D. S. Kelley, from Emporia, presented notes on some Fossils of Lincoln county, Ks.
A letter from J. D. Parker was then read by the secretary, expressing regret at his inability to attend.
On motion a telegram of greeting to one of the founders of the academy was sent in response.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Session opened at 2 o'clock by V. L. Kellogg on "Notes on Some Summer Birds of Estes Park, Colo."
Prof. Wilson est as an illustration of his paper on "The Skull of a Plesiosaur." showed an unusually complete skull from the Kansas chalk, possibly of a genus yet undescribed.
in "Radiation of Heat from Foliage". Mr. A. G. Mayer showed how, by means of apparatus, the radiation of heat from leaves might be determined.
"Equal and Unequal Taxation." J H. Carruth.
Prof. Snow gave an account of his work in "Artificial Dissemination of Chinch bug Disease."
"Civilization of the Mound Builders' was read by H. C. Fellows, of Tongan oxie.
The last paper was "Economy in Preparation of Iodoform," S. R. Boyce.
Thursday night Science club banquet.
FRIDAY
Began assembling at 9 o'clock and the usual short business session preceded the presentation of papers. The following members were elected: E. E. Slosson Miss Gertrude Crotty, S. W. Williston, G. E. Little, Olin Templin. E. Stanley, A. G. Mayer, W. B. Boyce, H. B. Newson and W. A. Snow, of Lawrence; C. C. Georgeeson, E. R. Nichols, N. D. Mayo, from Manhattan; T. W. Evans, Lecompton; R. M. Collett, Emporia; C. A. Wood, Baldwin; W. E. Castle, Ottawa; and W. A. Harschberger, Topica.
The first paper was "An Improved Fire Guard," and "Notes on the Thermal Resistance of Fire Guards" by T. H. Dinsmore.
The next paper presented was on "Camps of Pre-historic People in Sedgwick county." by J. R. Mead.
Miss Crotty gave an account of "Methods for Collecting, Cleaning and Preserving Diatomes."
Prof. Sayre then presented "On the Faluation of Mustard from an Estimation of its Sulphureted Oil."
Prof. Bailey presented an "Analysis of Feather Alumni from Colorado." He mentioned the source of the mineral, giving a description.
Mr. B. Smythe read a paper on "Periodicity of Plants."
"Imaginary Focal Properties; of Cones," H. B. Nevison's paper showed that for every real property of the real foci there is a corresponding property of imaginary foci.
Note on the "Precision of the Solar attachment" was given by Prof Marvin.
"Note on the Occurrence of Mammoth Remains" by O. C. Charlton.
The following officers were elected,
President Robt. Hay; first vice president,
F. W. Craigin; second vice president, O.
C. Charlint; secretary, E. H. S. Bailey,
re-elected; librarian, B. B. Smythe;
curators, E. A. Ponoon, A. H. Thompson,
and Col. N. S. Goss, The Academy
will meet next time at Ottawa.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The papers presented were: "Structure of Kansas Chalk." Prof. Williston.
"Mean Velocity of the Wind at Manhattan," C. M. Breese.
"Selective Power of the Sense of Taste," E. H. S. Bailey.
'Notes on Kansas Meteorites', Prof. F H. Snow.
"Preliminary Notice of some Kansas Rolling Plants," W. T. Swingle and Prof. Kellerman.
"A New Siphoning Extracting Apparatus." J. F. Willard and G. H. Faller.
"Notes on Sorghum, Limit," W. T Swingle and Prof. Kellerman.
"Distribution and Ravenges of Black ening Rot," Prof. Kellerman.
"An Aceton of Pasteur Filter on Solution Containing Bacteria," L. E. Sayre and V. L. Kellogg.
"Harmonic Forms," B. B. Symthe,
"Additions to the Flora of Kansas," B.
B. Symthe.
"A Mite formed on Flax Seed," D. S. Kelley.
The closing event of the Academy's session was an exhibition of lantern slides, photo, micrographs, and microscopic slides given in the chapel Friday evening.
Over one hundred images were projected on the screen. Some comic slides illustrating papers presented during the meeting caused much merriment. The University Glee Club and Ladies Chorus sang several selections during the evening. A large crowd was in attendance.
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