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Resolved, That the committee be increased to eleven members 
by the additions of Dr. B. L. Robinson and Dr. C. S. Sargent. 
At this point Dr. B. L. Robinson stated that because of the 
radical difference of opinion existing between himself and the ma- 
jority of the present committee upon certain vital points, it was 
plain to him that he must decline to serve upon the committee. 
In compliance with these wishes, the Club reluctantly accepted Dr. 
Robinson’s withdrawal, and upon motion, Professor L. H. Bailey’s 
name was substituted in the resolution, and the same adopted as 
amended. The Club then adjourned to meet at the same place at 
9 A. M., Monday, September 2d. 
Monpay MorninG, SEPTEMBER 2D. 
Prof. N. L. Britton, Dr. W. H. Seaman and Mr. Walter Deane 
were appointed a committee to nominate officers for the next 
meeting, 
The report of Treasurer F. C. Newcombe, showing the bal- 
ance in hand, $6.57, was read and accepted, as here appended: 
ANN ARBOR, MICH., August 26, 1895. 
BOTANICAL CLUB, A. A. A. 5S. 
Report of the Treasurer for the year ending August 26, 1895. 
1894, RECEIPTS. 
August 17, Voluntary contributions from members present at Brooklyn... . $7.32 
1895. DISBURSEMENTS. 
August 26. Express charges on records, Ann Arbor to Springfield. . . . . 75 
Balance ow hand, 9). 6. ee 6.57 
The first paper was read by Mrs. Elizabeth G. Britton, entitled 
“Some Notes on Dicranella heteromala and allied Species.” 
Prof. J. C. Arthur described a new form of clinostat, and re- 
marked on its advantages over similar machines previously con- 
structed, its great superiority being multiple arms for holding 
Plants, allowing of checks upon tests made. 
A paper by Mr. A. B. Seymour describing the Mary A. Gil- 
breth collection illustrating the dissemination of seeds, now the 
Property of Radcliffe College, was read by Mrs. Flora W. Pat- 
terson. 
