History and Aims of the American Meteorological Society The American Meteorological Society was organized for "The Advancement and diffusion of knowledge of meteorology, including climatology, and the development of its application to public health, agriculture, engineering, transportation by land and inland waterways, navigation of the air and oceans, and other forms of industry and commerce." Any person, corporation or other organization interested in these aims may be elected to membership. The organization of the Society took place in affiliation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science at St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 29, 1919, and its incorporation, at Washington, D. C., Jan. 21, 1920. The work of the Society is carried on by the BULLETIN, by papers and discussions at meetings of the Society, and by correspondence, especially of members and non-members with the various committees. There is close co-operation between the Society and the official weather services of the Americas. President: Officers and Councilors Sir Frederic Stupart, Director, Meteorological Service of Canada, Toronto, Canada. Vice-President: Dr. W. J. Humphreys, Professor of Meteorological Physics, U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C. Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Charles F. Brooks, Associate Professor of Meteorology and Climatology, Clark University, Worcester, Mass. Councilors: Robert DeC. Ward, Professor of Climatology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (Past-President, 1920-1921; ex-officio member of council.) Major W. R. Blair, Meteorological Serv., Sig. Corps, Washington, D. C. Term expires 1922. Edward H. Bowie, Supervising Forecaster, U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C. Term expires 1922. Prof. Henry J. Cox, Meteorologist and District Forecaster, U. S. Weather Bureau, Chicago, Ill. Term expires 1922. A. W. Douglas, Vice-President, Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, Mo. Term expires 1922. Dr. Ellsworth Huntington, Research Associate in Climatology, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. Term expires 1922. Prof. Charles F. Marvin, Chief, U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C. Term expires 1922. Sr. Jose C. Millás, Director, Cuban Meteorological Service, Habana, Cuba. Prof. J. Warren Smith, Chief of Division of Agricultural Meteorology, Wilford M. Wilson, Professor of Meteorology, Cornell University, and Section Director, U. S. Weather Bureau, Ithaca, N. Y. Term expires 1922. Dr. Sampaio Ferraz, Director, Brazilian Meteorological Service, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Term expires 1923. Alexander McAdie. Professor of Meteorology, Harvard University, and Director, Blue Hill Observatory, Readville, Mass. Term expires 1923. W. I. Milham, Professor of Astronomy, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. Term expires 1923. Edward Alden Beals, Meteorologist and District Forecaster, U. S. Weather Bureau, San Francisco, Calif. Term expires 1924. William Morris Davis, Professor-Emeritus of Physical Geography, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Term expires 1924. OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY Published Monthly by the American Meteorological Society Publication Office: 66 High Street, Worcester, Mass Address all Communications to "Secretary, Am. Met'l Soc., Clark University, Worcester, Mass." THE SECOND YEAR OF THE SOCIETY The impetus of the organization of the American Meteorological Society carried it successfully through the first year, 1920. A year ago, however, the outlook was not particularly encouraging in view of a mounting deficit and no feasible means of raising more funds through increasing dues or through greatly augmenting the membership. A period of depression followed, from which, according to the Secretary's report, the affairs of the Society are now successfully emerging. Report of Secretary The BULLETIN constitutes practically a monthly report of the Secretary, so there is no need to present any detailed statement here. As mentioned in the September BULLETIN the delays in printing and the removal of the office of Secretary from Washington to Worcester brought the affairs of the Society practically to a standstill during the summer. The situation is, however, wholly satisfactory at present, and there is every prospect of an active year. Report of Treasurer In the absence of the Treasurer the Secretary presented the former's preliminary report (up to Nov. 30, 1921) which was received and placed on file. The following table brings the report up to the end of the year. The corresponding figures for 1920 are given for comparison: RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS IN 1920 AND IN 1921 Rebates from Supt. of Documents, for errors in subscriptions for Monthly Weather Review First deposit for paying for abstracts and contri butions For note endorsed by Secretary and discounted by Office of Treasurer 65 16 Printing and Mailing of BULLETIN Committees on Physiological Meteorology and on 1,130 67 94 73 1,091 93 Aeronautical Meteorology (letterheads) 16 00 Committee on Corporation Membership Monthly Weather Review, subscriptions Que. 1938 (at 97.74) Purchase of U. S. Liberty Loan 44 per cent bond, Interest on note (6 per cent, 3 months) 983 53 7 50 As duly appointed auditors of the American Meteorological Society, we, the undersigned, have examined the books of the Treasurer, verified all vouchers and receipts, and certify that the accounts and the report submitted herewith are correct. The life membership fund which was $730 at the end of 1920 increased during the year by $225, making a total of $955. This fund is covered by a $1000 4th U. S. Liberty Loan bond, 1938. The deficit, which was $276.28 at the end of 1920, was still $275.60 at the end of 1921, and the bills for the last three BULLETINS had not yet been paid. As an off-set to this deficit and to provide funds for some compensation to the Secretary, the Treasurer recommended an increase in dues to a minimum of $2 a year for members and to a minimum of $5 for fellows. A proposal by Prof. H. J. Cox to increase the minimum dues to $2 beginning in 1923, was referred to the Council for consideration at its April meeting, |