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Alphonse DeCandolle, and one consisting of Professors Coulter 
and Britton, to draft similar resolutions relative to the death of 
Dr. Geo. Vasey. 
The Congress convened again on the following morning, the 
President in the chair. 
Professor L. M. Underwood suggested as an additional topic 
for discussion: 6. The Terminology of Plant Geography. The 
suggestion was adopted, and the following committee appointed 
to prepare-for its presentation: Mr. F. V. Coville, chairman; Mr. 
W. T. Swingle, Prof. L. M. Underwood. 
In the absence of Prof. Coulter, Prof. Bessey was appointed to 
serve on the committee to submit resolutions relative to the death 
of Dr. Geo. Vasey. 
Prof. W. A. Kellerman, Miss Susan Hallowell and Dr. B. L. 
Robinson were appointed a committee on resolutions. 
The committee appointed to submit resolutions regarding the 
death of M. Alphonse DeCandolle reported as follows: 
In response to a common sentiment the members of the 
Madison Botanical Congress desire to express their sorrow at the 
death of Alphonse De Candolle, and at the same time their pro- 
found admiration for the greatness of his life and his work. 
To him we have looked up as the patriarch, in our times, of 
systematic botany ; and from him we have received not alone the 
example and incentive for the highest standard of scientific work, 
but the greater lessons of magnanimity, dignity and simple truth. 
We feel deeply the loss of such a friend, notwithstanding the 
ripeness of his age and the completeness of his work. 
Henri L. DE VILMORIN, 
F. V. CoviLle, 
Committee. 
The report was accepted, ordered engrossed, signed by officers 
of the Congress and transmitted to the family of the deceased. 
Prof. Halsted presented the report of the committee on the 
Nomenclature of Plant Diseases. This and the other reports to 
gether with their discussion will be published in the official pro- 
ceedings of the Congress. After much discussion the report was 
referred to a standing committee of seven, consisting of the three 
members presenting the report and Professors Bessey, Kellerman, 
Atkinson and Mr. Galloway; the committee was requested to To 
port at the next meeting of the Section of Botany, A.A. A.S. 
