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Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 33 1979 Academy Editors Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 33 Article 1 1979 Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 33 1979 Academy Editors Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas Recommended Citation Editors, Academy (1979) "Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 33 1979," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 33 , Article 1. Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol33/iss1/1 This article is available for use under the Creative Commons license: Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). Users are able to read, download, copy, print, distribute, search, link to the full texts of these articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This Entire Issue is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 33 [1979], Art. 1 Proceedings of the CODEN: AKASO ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LIBRARY VOLUME XXXilf 1979 APR 30 1980 ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE BOX 837 STATE UNIVERSITY, ARKANSAS 72467 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1979 1 LIBRARY RATE Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 33 [1979], Art. 1 Arkansas Academy of Science, Box 837, Arkansas State University State University, Arkansas 72467 PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Charles Brookover, 1917 Jack W. Sears, 1957 Dwight M.Moore, 1932-33, 64 J. R. Mundie, 1958 Flora Haas, 1934 C.E.Hoffman, 1959 H.H.Hyman,1935 N.D. Buffaloe, 1960 LB.Ham, 1936 H. L Bogan, 1961 W. C. Munn, 1937 Trumann McEver, 1962 M.J.McHenry,1938 Robert Shideler, 1963 T.LSmith, 1939 L.F. Bailey, 1965 P. G. Horton, 1940 James H. Fribourgh, 1966 I.A.Wills,1941-42 Howard Moore, 1967 L.B.Roberts, 1943-44 John J. Chapman, 1968 Jeff Banks, 1945 Arthur Fry, 1969 H.L.Winburn, 1946-47 M.L.Lawson, 1970 E. A.Provine, 1948 R.T. Kirkwood,1971 G.V. Robinette, 1949 George E. Templeton, 1972 R. H. Totter, 1950 E. B.Whitlake,1973 R.H.Austin, 1951 Clark McCarty, 1974 E. A. Spessard, 1952 Edward Dale, 1975 DelbertSwartz, 1953 JoeGuenter, 1976 Z. V.Harvalik, 1954 Jewel Moore, 1977 M.Ruth Armstrong, 1955 Joe Nix,1978 W.W. Nedrow, 1956 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS The Arkansas Academy ofScience recognizes the support of the following institutions through their Institutional Membership in the Academy. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY,State University ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Russellville COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS, Clarksville HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia HENDRIX COLLEGE, Conway JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY, Siloam Springs OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY, Magnolia UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLEROCK UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Conway EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR: GARY A.HEIDT, Dept. of Biology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. EDITOR FOR NEWSLETTER: HENRY W. ROBINSON, Dept. of Biology, Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, Arkansas 71753. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: R. Timothy C. Klinger Dale V. Ferguson Alex Nisbet John K. Beadles < Anthropology-Sociology Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Walter L. Manger James E. Mackey Neal D. Buffaloe Geology Physics Science Education https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol33/iss1/1 2, Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 33 [1979], Art. 1 lames Arthur Schollz, 1932-1978 Jim Scholtz died unexpectedly on December 27, 1978, while on a trip toNew Orleans. For the past ten years he had served as the Assistant Director of the University of Arkansas Museum. He had a BA in anthropology from the University of Iowa, his home state, and an MAin anthropology from the Univer- sity of Arkansas. Until turning his career toward the museum field, he had spent eight years doing archeological field work, principally inArkansas. He had successfully combined his interests and talents inhis position in the University Museum. He was instrumental in introducing anthropology into the scope of the Arkansas Academy ofScience, and formany years prodded and encouraged his colleagues, particularly in archeology, into participa- tion in the annual programs, and then inpublication of papers in the Academy's proceedings. His was a quiet, persuasive, and pervasive contribution to science and professionalism in Arkansas. Hester A. Davis Arkansas Archeological Survey Editor's Note: Jim s contributions toward the Arkansas Academy ofScience through his position as As- sociate Editor forAnthropology-Sociology were many and his help and encouragement in that area willbe sorelv missed. Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1979 3 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 33 [1979], Art. 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 1980 https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol33/iss1/1 4 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 33 [1979], Art. 1 ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Volume XXXIII 1979 Proceedings P. Max Johnston President L.Richards JohnT. Gilmour William L. Evans Robert T.Kirkwood ¦hardresident-Elect Secretary Treasurer Historian Secretary ys Report MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING— 6-7 April1979 FIRST BUSINESS MEETING 5. Support, UA Foundation, Fayettevllle Mtg. 438.00 6. Junior Academy Funds Returned 65.95 7. Donations for BIOTA 16.50 Dr.P. M.Johnston, President, opened the meeting. He introduced 8. UA (WRRC) Support for Symposium & Banquet 700.00 Roy Schilling, President 9. Interest on Reserve Funds (NR) 243. 48 Dr. ofHendrix College, who welcomed the Certificate (6.5Z) 101.97 Academy to his institution. b. Passbook ('...".-.I 141.51 Johnston recognized Dr. John Gilmour for the Secre- Sli,!.'¦<. SI report. Gilmour reported that the Proceedings of the sixty- Disbursements (March 24, 1978 through March 31, 1979) 1 meeting of the Academy containing minutes of the First and 1. Meeting Expenses 51,004.39 d Business Meetings were available. He said a motion for ap- UA, Printing (461) 38.15 of the minutes wouldbe made at the Second Business Meeting. b. UA, Banquet Chg. (464) 966.24 Leone, EtidentPresident Johnston then introduced Dr. Charles Vice- 131.61 2. Operating Expenses President and Provost of the University of Arkansas, Payetteville. a. Assoc. Acad. Scl., Dues (457) 23.70 Leone described a new National Science Foundation Experimental b. Carson, Typing (458) 2.50 Boyette Typing (462) 6.25 Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. He said a Planning Pro- d. Postmaster, Summer Box Rent (463) 4.00 posal had been completed which would: a) conduct a survey of UA, Printing (465) 2.85 scientific potential inArkansas and evaluate that potential, b) formu- f. Postmaster, Fall Box Rent (469) 7.00 g. Postmaster, Postage (475) 18.00 late criteria for selecting research areas tobe developed, c) stimulate h. McRoy & McNalr, Stationery (480) 44.01 submission of nationally competitive research proposals, and d) pre- 1. UA, Printing (481) 1.80 j. Postmaster, Spring Box (432) 7.00 pare to by $3 Rent animplementation proposal the funded NSF for million k. Postmaster, Postage (489) 7.50 over a period of 5 years. He asked the Arkansas Academy of Science 1. Bank Service Charges 7.(1(1 to Discussion followed. then endorse this proposal. Dr. W. L.Evans 3. Awards 664.75 made the followingmotion. a. Shaddox, Scl. Talent (454) 20.00 On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Acad- b. Rogers, Scl. Talent (455) 15.00 emy Science, Canterna, Collegiate Acad. (456) 100.00 of Imove that the Academy and its members d. Ark. Scl. Fair Assn. Support (459) 100.00 offer fullcooperation and assistance in every way possible for e. Ark. Jr. Acad. Support (468) 100.00 this project. f. Price, UCA Conf. (476) 75.00 g. Ark. Collegiate Acad. Travel (484) 50.00 h. Day Timers, Certlf. (487) 50.00 The motion was seconded and passed. 1. SW Prtg, Scl. Talent Certlf. (490) 51.81 J. Best Sports, Inc.. Plaques (491) 100.94 President Johnston then recognized Dr. William L. Evans for the 4.. Publication of the PROCEEDINGS 4,812.7b Treasurer's report. Evans stated that financial statements were avail- a. Phillips Lltho, Printing (460) 4 256.95 b. Cllmour, Postage (466) 18.12 able. He then discussed the financial statement shown below. c. Editorial Asst, Salary (470) 126.70 d. Gilmour, Postage (471) 8.96 Editorial Asst. Salary (472) 79.20 f. ALS Travel Agency, Editor (473) 57.00 g. Cllmour, Postage (478) 3.60 Financial Statement h. Dept. Fin. h Admin, Tax (483) 4.90 1. Editorial Asst. Salary (485) 110.01) March 31, 1979 j. Heldt, Postage (486) 4.49 k. Heldt, Travel (488) 62.34 Cash Balance 23, 51,090.59 In Checking Account. March 1978 5. Publication of the NEWSLETTER 94.45 Less Outstanding Checks (449, 453) 117.55 Funds a. Fay. Bus Station, Ship. (474) 4.65 In Checking Account, March 23, 1978 S 973.04 Roblson, (477) 26.80 FSLA 1,204.99 b. Postage (Heritage) Certificate Acct 71-950 UA, Printing (479) 63.00 FSLA (Heritage) Passbook Acct 7679 .'.'IH.'.m Total Funds, March 23, 1978 :;'., Inil.hh Total Disbursements S6, 707.96 '"cume (March 24, 1978 through March 31, 1979) Beginning Balance, Checking and Re 55,160.66 1. Memberships SI,926. 00 ?6,324.81 a. Sustaining S 410.00 Total Expendlt -6.7O7.j6 b. Regular 1,344.00 Funds on Hand, March 31, 1979 S4.777.51 c. Associate 172.00 2. Institutional Dues 900.00 Outstanding Bills, March 31, 1979 3,202.25 3. to 1,096.00 Subscriptions the PROCKKUINCS Unobligated Funds 51,575.26 *• Page charges for the PROCKKUINCS 938.88 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1979 5 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.
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