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herewith presents a printed copy of such list, which has been pre- 
pared and published without expense to the Club. 
« For the committee, 
“«N. L. BRITTON, 
“ Chairman.” 
Mr. O. F. Cook, seconded by Dr. F. H. Knowlton, moved the 
acceptance of the report. After some discussion as to the scope of 
the term “acceptance” as here moved, an adjournment was taken 
until afternoon without action being taken upon the motion. 
Fripay AFTERNOON, AUGUST 30TH. 
Following the regular session of Section “G” the Club, upon 
further discussion, adopted the motion of Mr. Cook to accept the 
report. 
On motion of Prof. L. H. Bailey the Club then proceeded to 
the discussion opened in the morning by passing the regular pro- 
gram. 
On motion of Mr. F. V. Coville, seconded by Prof. E. L. 
Greene, and carried, it was resolved that the meeting proceed to 
a discussion of the principles on which the list was based. 
Dr. B. L. Robinson then alluded to certain generic names which 
he thought had been inconsistently employed in the list. He also 
discussed the admission of specific names first published as syn 
nyms; the practice of admitting such names was defended by 
Prof. Greene, who maintained that the practice of “ taking up of 
synonyms” as used by the committee was a principle established 
by Gray. 
Professor N. L. Britton also maintained that the principles 
adopted by the Club at the Rochester meeting required the admis- 
sion of such synomyms as those cited by Dr. Robinson. 
After much rambling discussion the following resolution 
offered by Professor Britton, and seconded by Professor L. H. 
Bailey, was adopted : 
Resolved, That in view of the opinions which have been eX- 
pressed at home and abroad on principles of nomenclature, during 
the progress of the work of the committee, the matter be referre 
to the committee for consideration and report at the next meeting 
of the Club. 
Prof. Britton also introduced the following resolution : 
