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The article was further discussed by Messrs. Vasey, Fernow, 
Mohr, Bailey and Coulter, but as much of this referred to article 
I and not to V it is not repeated here. 
ART. VI adopted unanimously after a protracted discussion, 
in which distinct differences of opinion were expressed. Mr. 
W. T. Swingie objected to the exclusion of specimens distributed 
in exsiccati or collections from consideration as published species, 
even if without dignoses, and offered the amendment as a 3d 
section to be added to this article: ‘ (3) in the distribution of spec- 
imens with ink or printed labels to the principal herbaria or spec 
ialists.” The amendment was lost, the vote standing 12 te 4 
against its adoption. Mr. O. F. Cook also offered the following 
amendment: “that all species described before Jan. Ist, 1893, 
under herbarium and manuscript names shall stand, but not after 
that date.” This amendment was lost. 
ArT. VII adopted unanimously. 
ArT. VIII adopted unanimously. 
Dr. Britton presented the following resolutions, which were 
unanimously adopted : ent 
Resolved ; That the Committee on Nomenclature be enya: 
as a permanent Committee of the Club or Botanical Section of ae 
A. A. A. S. to prepare and print a list of flowering plants wit i. 
the area of the 6th edition of Gray’s Manual, in accordance w) 
these recommendations. : ae 
(Amended Aug. 22d, increasing the area by including 
States of Kansas and Nebraska, and the Canadian Provinces from 
Manitoba to Newfoundland.) "1 
Resolved: That this Committee be empowered to fecelve y 
suggestions and criticisms of this list, and to report “per DE Mey 
ter at the next meeting of the Club or Botanical Section. 
MONDAY, AUGUST 22D. 
The meeting was called to order by the Secretary, whp ae 
Mr. H. L. Russell to the chair, in the absence of President 2” 
_ Vice-President. : 
The Committee on Nominations reported, naming the — 
members as officers for the ensuing year: President, W..P. Want) 
