Proceedings of the Ohio Academy of Science, Volume 6

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The Academy, 1912
Vol. 1-3, include the Annual reports, 1892-1902, v. 1-11, and Special papers, no. 1-7, 1899-1903.
 

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Page 214 - of the National Academy of Sciences and served as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the New York Academy of Sciences and the Torrey Botanical Club. Dr. Newberry possessed a rather rare catholicity in his attitude towards sciences
Page 316 - investigate, examine, experiment and report upon any subject of science or art.'
Page 144 - He shall take cognizance of the acts of the Academy and of its officers, and cause the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws to be faithfully carried into effect. He shall also give an address to the Academy at the annual meeting of the year for which he is elected.
Page 143 - Academy of Science." ARTICLE II, OBJECTS. The objects of this Academy shall be the promotion of scientific research and the diffusion of knowledge concerning the various departments of science. ARTICLE III, MEMBERSHIP.
Page 289 - as follows: That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, authorized and required to provide for taking meteorological observations at the military stations in the interior of the continent and at other points in the States and Territories of the United States, and for giving notice on the northern lakes and on the seacoast. by magnetic telegraph and marine signals, of the approach and force of storms.
Page 144 - The Secretary shall keep the records of the proceedings of the Academy and a complete list of the members with the dates of their election and disconnection with the Academy. He shall co-operate with the President in attending to the ordinary affairs of the Society
Page 147 - in number may by special permission of the Academy unite to form a Section for the investigation of any branch of Science. Each Section shall bear the name of the science which it represents, thus: The Section of Geology of The
Page 164 - shall be accepted as commutation for life. 2. The sums paid in commutation of dues shall be invested, and the interest used for the ordinary purposes of the Academy during the payer's life, but after his death the sum shall be converted into the Research Fund.
Page 41 - I think I speak the growing conviction of active workers in the American field, that even the ingenious theory of Croll becomes increasingly unsatisfactory as the phenomena are developed into fuller appreciation. I think I may say this without prejudice, as one who, at a certain stage of study, was greatly drawn
Page 156 - pay the amount out of any funds not otherwise appropriated, and the receipted bill shall be held as his voucher. 3. At each annual meeting the President shall call upon the Academy to choose two members

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