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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. 36 [1982], Art. 1 Proceedings of the CODEN: AKASO ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE VOLUME XXXVI 1982 UNI r JUN 6 1983 SttSETTEVILLE, ARKANS ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE LIBRARY RATE BOX 837 STATE UNIVERSITY, ARKANSAS 72467 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1982 1 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 36 [1982], 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 R. H. Austin, 1951 John J. Chapman, 1968 Dwight M. Moore, 1932-33, 64 E. A. Spessard, 1952 Arthur Fry, 1969 Flora Haas, 1934 Delbert Swartz, 1953 M. L. Lawson, 1970 H. H. Hyman, 1935 Z. V. Harvalik, 1954 R. T. Kirkwood, 1971 L. B. Ham, 1936 M. Ruth Armstrong, 1955 George E. Templeton, 1972 W. C. Munn, 1937 W. W. Nedrow, 1956 E. B. Whitlake, 1973 M. J. McHenry, 1938 Jack W. Sears, 1957 Clark McCarty, 1974 T. L. Smith, 1939 J. R. Mundie, 1958 Edward Dale, 1975 P. G. Horton, 1940 C. E. Hoffman, 1959 Joe Guenter, 1976 I. A. Willis, 1941-42 N. D. Buffaloe, 1960 Jewel Moore, 1977 L. B. Roberts, 1943-44 H. L. Bogan, 1961 Joe Nix, 1978 ; Jeff Banks, 1945 Trumann McEver, 1962 P. Max Johnston, 1979 H. L. Winburn, 1946-47 Robert Shideler, 1963 E. Leon Richards, 1980 E. A. Provine, 1948 L. F. Bailey, 1965 Henry W. Robison, 1981 G. V. Robinette, 1949 James H. Fribourgh, 1966 John R. Totter, 1950 Howard Moore, 1967 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS The Arkansas Academy of Science recognizes the support of the following institutions through their Institutional Membership in the Academy. ARKANSAS COLLEGE, Batesville ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, State University ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Russellville COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS, Clarksville ! HARDING COLLEGE, Searcy HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia HENDRIX COLLEGE, Conway JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY, Siloam Springs MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Blytheville OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia PHILLIPS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Helena SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY, Magnolia UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICALSCIENCES, Little Rock k UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Conway EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR: V. RICK McDANIEL, Dept. of Biological Science, Arkansas State University, State University, Arkansas 72467. EDITOR FOR NEWSLETTER: JOHN D. RICKETT, Dept. of Biology, University of Arkansas at LittleRock, Little Rock Arkansas 72204. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: John K. Beadles Robert Steinmeier Walter L. Manger Aquatic Environment Chemistry Geology Cover: Print of big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) drawn by Renn Tumlison http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol36/iss1/1 2 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 36 [1982], Art. 1 ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Volume XXXVI 1982 Proceedings John K. Beadles President Robbin C. Anderson David M. Chittenden William L. Evans Robert T. Kirkwood President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Historian Secretary's Report — i MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-SIXTH ANNUALMEETING 2-3 APRIL 1982 I FIRST BUSINESS MEETING Finani March 24, 1982 Dr.J. Kenneth Beadles, President, opened the meeting by introduc- ing Dr. Peggy Dorris, local arrangements chairman forHSU who, in Cash Balance, Checking Acct., Mcllroy Bank, March 31, 1981 52,466.35 Heritage S & L Certificates (2 1/2 yr, 10.65%) 1,128.40 turn, introduced Dr. Joe Wright, Dean of Science, HSU. Dr. Wright Heritage S iL Passbook Acct. (5.50%) 1,112.34 Academy University. Undeposited Checks (3/31/81) Deposited 4/7/81 i2_jm welcomed the on behalf of Henderson State Total Funds, March 31, 1981 S4.749.09 54,747.19 President Beadles recognized Dr. David Chittenden who presented Total Funds r April 1, 1981 the annual meeting as printed inthe Proceedings minutes of the 65th IUCCflE April 1, 1981 through March 24, 1982 presented following concerning 1. Meeting, UALR, April 17-18, 1981 President Beadles the motions the Dues (12 Sust., 89 Reg) 51,034.00 Collegiate Academy that were presented by the Collegiate Academy b. Registration 358.00 committee, Bridgman, Picnic 486.00 I John chairman: d. Page Charges + 3 PROCEEDINGS 135.00 Exhibitors Fees 125.00 f. Non-receipted Income 102.00 Itis moved that Total Meeting Income 52,240.00 Collegiate Academy of Science be merged into the 1. The 2. Individual Memberships Arkansas Academy ofScience Sustaining Dues 348.00 b. Regular Dues 1,190.00 1,536.00 2. Anew category ofmembership be established, Undergraduate ! 3. Institutional Dues 750.00 Members. Members inthis category willhave reduced member- ship dues and they willbe awarded a free copy ofthe Proceedings 4. Subscriptions to the PROCEEDINGS 1,007.00 should they present a paper at the Annual Meeting. Otherwise 5. Page Charges 1,785.00 Proceedings they may purchase a copy ofthe for areduced price 6. BIOTA Receipt 17.50 of $5.00. 7. Interest Checking Account 57.78 Membership membership at $5.00 b. Certificates of Deposit 93.80 3. dues for this class willbe set c. Passbook Account 46.84 to take effect on January 1, 1983. Total Interest IM^li Total Income S7.535.92 The motion was seconded. Itis to be voted on at the Second Business Meeting. EXPENSES April1, 1981 through March 24, 1982 To these motions it is necessary to amend the Constitution. institute a. Int. Pev. Evs., WH Tax (549) 5 82.60 JC It was moved to amend the Constitution and By-laws as follows: b. G. Heidt, Travel (552) 80.00 c. Phillips Litho, Pmt. 1 (554) 3,100.00 d. Phillips Litho, Pmt. 2 (562) 1,200.00 1. III, 2 willbe changed to read "There shall be e. Phillips Litho, Pmt. 3 (568) 654.27 Article Section f. G. Heidt, Travel (573) 83.00 two classes ofmembership in the Academy: Members (Regular, g. R. Heidt, Editorial Svs. (574) 151.81 Sustaining, Undergraduate) h. Int. Rev. Evs., WH Tax (578) 70.79 and and Institutional Members". i. Dept. Fin. Admin., WH Tax (579) 5.65 j. R. Heidt, Editorial Svs. (582) 163.06 2. Article IVwillbe amended to delete all references to advisors Total for PROCEEDINGS 55,591.18 and officers of the Collegiate Academy. 2. Meeting Expi a. Morgan's Barbecue, Picnic (551) 772.50 b. Ferguson, Refreshments (553) 77.30 3. Section 10 of the By-laws will be changed so that "Dues for d! HSU, Biol.'Dept.', Postage (576) 39i60 Members (Sustaining, Regular) shall be set ..." shall become Total for Meeting Expenses 1,325.45 Undergraduate "Dues for Members (Sustaining, Regular, and 3. Awards shall be set .. .". a. Daytimers, Certif. Prtg. (557) 20.86 b. Ark Jr Acad Sci, Support (571) 200.00 c. Ark Sci Fair Assn, Support (572) 100.00 d. Best Sports, Plaq. t Engr. (581) 76.68 The motion was seconded. It is tobe voted on at the Second Business Total for Awards 397.54 Meeting. 4. Operating Costs Renner, Typing (550) 7.50 b. Postmaster, Stamps (555) 10.84 Dr. William Evans was recognized for the Treasurer's Report. The c. Natl Assn Acad Sci, Dues (556) 25.00 financial statement and summary of income and disbursements are d. Chittenden, Postage (558) 52.94 shown at right. f. Postmaster, Box Pent (560) 5.00 g. UAF, Printing (561) 16.05 Arkansas Academy of Science Proceedings, Vol. XXXVI,1982 1 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1982 3 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 36 [1982], Art. 1 Secretary's Report h. UAF, Office Supplies (565) 16.50 — Postmaster, Stamps (567) 8.64 Audit Committee Robbin Anderson, Robert Watson, Jimmie j. UAF, Copy Work (569) 2.50 Bragg k. Postnaster, Box Rent (570) 7.50 — 1. Postnaster, Postage (575) 10.00 Resolutions Committee Robert Kirkwood, P. M. Johnston, Postmaster, Box Rent (577) 7.50 E. L. Richards 213.72 5. Miscellai $ 36.00 b. Paulissen, Postage (564) 8.75 62.50 SECOND BUSINESS MEETING Total Miscellaneous Costs Total Expen, 57,635.14 President Beadles recognized DavidChittenden, Secretary, who made the followingmotion. s 4,747.19 Total Income +7,535.92 Total Expe: I that the minutes of 65th Annual Meeting, published Funds on Hand, March 24, 1982 S 4,647.97 move the in the 35th Proceedings ofthe Arkansas academy ofScience be approved as written. Heritage Savings iLoan, Certificates Deposit 1,222.20 of The motion was seconded and passed. Total Funds, March 24, 1982 S 4,647.97 William Evans, Treasurer, made the following motion Imove that acceptance and approval ofthe Treasurer's finan- William L. Ev, cial statement and report for the period 31 March 1981 through 24March 1982, as submitted to the membership and presented Meeting, April 2-3, 1982 at the First Business Meeting.