at which time the results of an intensive campaign for increased membership would be apparent. The incoming Secretary-Treasurer proposed the following budget for 1922, which was approved: BUDGET FOR 1922 The division of receipts is to be made as follows: The first dollar of all dues (except Life Memberships) together with all cash received for subscriptions for the BULLETIN or for extra copies, and all money donated specifically for the support of the BULLETIN, is to be used for the BULLETIN as follows: 80 per cent for printing and mailing, 10 per cent for clerical help and expenses, and 10 per cent at the disposal of the editor, to be used where most needed. All other receipts (except Life Memberships and funds received for special purposes) left after paying the required subscriptions for the Monthly Weather Review for contributing and sustaining members are to divided as follows: 33 per cent for clerical help for Secretary-Treasurer; 17 per cent for stamps, supplies, equipment and printing for Secretary-Treasurer and Membership Committee; and 50 per cent to be disposed of according to the vote of the Council, the general understanding being that it will automatically go to wipe out the deficit unless badly needed for other purposes. Such a division of funds would probably provide the following with 1000 members: The desirability of doubling these figures by doubling the membership will be obvious to all who wish to see the BULLETIN continue on its present or on an enlarged scale and at the same time to maintain the minimum dues at the nominal figure which will exclude nobody interested in the aims of the Society, or wishing to keep in touch with the current developments of meteorology and its applications. Membership Committee The Committee held no meeting and was practically inactive during the period before stenographic assistance was procured by the chairman. During the last three months all nominations and requests for information have been promptly looked after. Plans have been laid to circularize a large number of prospects-each according to his particular interests. In this connection all members are urged to nominate friends and to use personal persuasion to get them to join. The dues of only $1 a year should not make such a task difficult. Membership List, December 29, The following table shows the condition of the membership list at the end of the year: Life Members (4-$100, 1-$60, 1-$30, 1-$25, 22—-$20) 1921 29 Sustaining Members Contributing Members Annual Members credited with current dues 5 126 510 Members contributing over one dollar Annual Members credited with 1922 dues Contributing Members credited with 1922 dues Total Members in good standing 38 40 8 756 Sustaining Members in arrears for current year 1 Contributing Members in arrears for current year 45 210 256 Total names on list 1012 Changes in Membership from Dec. 29, 1920 to Dec. 29, 1921 Dropped for non-payment of dues within 1 year after election 92 125 Gains, New Members 104 Net loss from list 21 A very suggestive tentative program for 1922 was received from Mr. Cola W. Shepard in time to be mentioned briefly at the annual meeting. It is here published as a supplement to the report of the Membership Committee, of which Mr. Shepard has consented to become Vice-Chairman. Tentative Program For 1922 American Meteorological Society In order that the Society may grow and prosper, and accomplish its purposes to the fullest extent during the coming year it is desirable that a regular program for its activities be adopted, and that the work be made to conform as nearly as practicable to such program. The following is offered simply as the suggestions of one member, to be considered in connection with the ideas of other members, and it is hoped that some of the ideas suggested herein may be considered worthy of adoption. It will be noted that the work under the several heads naturally coordinates and each part of this tentative program helps out the other parts. A.-Increase the Membership of the Society Among Laymen. 1. By a regular membership campaign in the nature of special "drives" to secure membership among special classes of people, such as cooperative observers, editors of local papers, teachers, owners of barometers and other amateur meteorologists, etc. The campaign to include a. b. C. d. The selection of the classes to be solicited several months in advance of the actual drive for membership. Obtaining of mailing lists and ascertaining approximate number of names to be solicited. Publication in the BULLETIN of an advance notice of each drive, stating when it will take place, and the class to be reached, and asking the members to co-operate in the work of interesting people of the class selected in the work of the Society. Publication in the BULLETIN of one or more articles which will especially appeal to the class selected, and of such a nature e. that local papers will be glad to reprint them for their news value, these articles to appear in advance of the drive, and to pave the way for it. By interviews and by "decoy letters" to a selected list of individuals of the class selected, ascertain best methods of approach to interest the particular class. Members can co-operate in this work to good advantage. f. If possible secure publication in the proper trade journals, or class publications reaching the class to be solicited, of articles showing how knowledge of meteorology is needed by the class. Not a harangue, but an interesting news item or story illustrating the point to be made. g. In the BULLETIN published next prior to the actual drive run several articles of interest to the class in question, and print enough extra copies to permit mailing one to each such prospect. h. Prepare a special circular (of same form as the BULLETIN) to contain: (1) A general statement of the purposes of the Society. This could be the same for each class. (2) A carefully prepared talk showing how meteorology is of interest and benefit to the people of the class solicited. A statement showing how a membership in the Society will benefit individuals of the class. (3) (4) Reprint from the BULLETIN articles which have appeared that are of special interest to this class. (5) An application blank and questionnaire printed on one page and perforated to tear out, the questionnaire to bring out facts which will indicate the point of interest to the individual. i. Mail to each prospect a form letter (imitation typewriting) with personal appeal to join, mentioning small fee, ease of mak ing application, and appealing to the enterprise of the individual, also enclosing printed return envelope. 2. By securing the co-operation of the members. 3. By educational work which will bring the subject of meteorology to the attention of more people and cause more people to be sufficiently interested to make them potential members. 4. By publication in the BULLETIN of matter which will both interest and instruct laymen in meteorology, and will induce some to join in order to receive the BULLETIN. B.-Increase the Usefulness of the Society to Its Members. 1. Through the BULLETIN: a. By running departments of interest to the various classes of readers (other than scientists). b. By giving more space to elementary and non-technical discussions. C. By encouraging members to contribute to the BULLETIN. d. By studying answers to the questionaires mentioned under subheading A./h. 5. and therefrom learning what is of most interest to the membership. 2. Through the committees: a. By asking the members to make suggestions to the various committees as to lines of work desirable. b. Ask each committee to prepare as early in the year as possible a program for the year's activities. C. Publish these programs in the BULLETIN at first opportunity and asking members to co-operate in the work outlined. d. Committees might co-operate with the Weather Bureau and other bureaus and agencies in gathering data and pursuing original lines of investigation. e. Ask each committee to furnish for publication in the BULLETIN certain matter in connection with its particular line of work. f. Have each committee make frequent informal progress reports for publication in the BULLETIN. C.-Make the Bulletin More Interesting to the Lay Members. 1. By assisting the editor in every possible way. 2. By devoting more space to non-technical discussions. 3. a. By running departments for the various groups of members, as: b. C. A department for teachers, containing matter useful to teachers of elementary meteorology as well as to teachers of advanced classes. Much matter to be written for the country school teacher who teaches meteorology as a "general lesson" or special subject and without a text book. A department for editors of local papers, with discussions on the education of the public in regard to meteorology and a series of articles suitable for republication which will present in interesting form some of the basic facts regarding common meteorological phenomena. d. Such other departments as may seem desirable or useful. 4. By encouraging correspondence through the BULLETIN between members concerning matters pertaining to meteorology. 5. By publishing the program for the year's activities, and also frequent progress reports showing work accomplished. 6. By keeping members constantly informed as to the work of the various committees. D.-Promote a General Interest in Meteorology. 1. By "enthusing" lay members and arousing in them a desire to learn more about the subject. 2. By running in the BULLETIN articles that will instruct lay members and amateur meteorologists. 3. By running in the BULLETIN articles suitable for publication in local papers, and which will instruct the public in meteorology. 4. By encouraging each member to make observations, keep records, to chart and correlate and make deductions, then to communicate his results, or his problems to the BULLETIN. 5. Ask members to report instances where a knowledge of meteorology would have been valuable. 6. Interest all teachers, from the kindergarten up, in the necessity of at least an elementary knowledge of meteorology. 7. Show editors that a larger percentage of their readers are interested in meteorology than in most other subjects, and induce them to give space to meteorological matter as frequently as possible. Most of the able work which is now being done by the Society and its various committees has been omitted from this tentative program because the capable gentlemen who now have that work in charge are better able to map out the program for future work than the writer, and its omission does not signify any suggestion that it be dropped or abridged. It is considered that the Society's activities are necessarily limited by the comparatively small membership and consequent lack of funds, and that the membership cannot be increased to any great extent without taking in others than scientists. It is the belief of the writer that a large lay membership will support the work now being done by the Society, will help the Society by increasing its numerical strength, and by giving it more funds to work with, and will greatly stimulate interest in the subject of meteorology throughout the country. It is also conceived that by educating and stimulating the interest of the lay members it will be possible for the Society in future years to gather much valuable data from all parts of the country by simply calling on its own members. In conclusion emphasis is placed upon the fact that this whole program is merely in the form of a suggestion and upon mature consideration it may be found unsuited to the conditions at this time. If any portion of it be found useful to the Society then my purpose in preparing it will have been fulfilled. Colony, Wyoming. December 19, 1921. Respectfully submitted, COLA W. SHEPARD. Corporation Membership A meeting of this committee jointly with a meeting of the Council of the Society and with several of the sub-Chairmen present, was held at Washington, D. C., March 28, 1921. At that time a program was laid out for prosecution in detail of the work of attempting to secure corporation memberships. Additional members designated as sub-Chairmen were added to the committee and their duties outlined by the Chairman. Upon taking up the work actively, it became at once evident that under present economic conditions it would be inadvisable to carry through the campaign for corporation memberships at the present time. Many concerns whose membership was desired, being obliged to economize closely during the present year, would be likely to reject the proposition if submitted to them now, and having once rejected it would probably be less likely to accept it when presented later on under more favorable financial conditions, than if it reached their attention first at a time when they were more likely to be favorably inclined toward it. Sub-chairmen were, therefore, advised to attempt to secure corporation memberships only in cases where conditions were known to be favorable to success. This policy has been pursued throughout the present year. Unfortunately, so far as the Chairman is aware, no corporation memberships have, however, thus far been obtained.Robert E. Horton, Chairman. The Secretary then stated that Clark University had agreed to become one of the first five corporation members. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company has joined. The following reports of the meteorological committees were read by the Secretary: Committee on Agricultural Meteorology Progress During the Year.-The Committee has spent considerable time on the preparation of a form for recording miscellaneous phenological observations, but without completing its work. It is recognized that systematic records should be kept of the effects of weather on the development of plants and farm operations, and the spread of insect and plant diseases, but the whole subject is very complicated, and the difficulty of condensing the information desired to a scale small enough for cards is great. The matter of obtaining grants of money for prizes and scholarships has been carefully considered. The substance of the results of the work of the Chairman in this connection will appear in an early number of the BULLETIN. Prospects for the Coming Year.-The Chairman has recently been appointed on the International Commission of Agricultural Meteorology, which |