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15th, 1894, and continued on several succeeding days, eleven 
members being present. The committee submitted a draft of a 
constitution, which, after some modification, was adopted, and the 
society organized by the election of the following officers: Presi- 
dent, Wm. Trelease ; Vice-President, N. L. Britton; Treasurer, 
John Donnell Smith; Secretary, Chas. R. Barnes. Among the 
provisions of the constitution the following are of general interest: 
Only American botanists engaged in research, who have pub- 
lished works of recognized merit, shall be eligible to active mem- 
bership. Candidates for active membership shall be recommended 
by three active members of the society, not members of the council, 
who shall certify that the candidate is eligible under the provisions 
of the constitution. The officers, together with the last past Presi- 
dent, and two members elected by the society at its annual meet- 
ing, shall constitute a council, which shall be charged with such 
duties as are prescribed by the society and shall represent it m 
the intervals between meetings. The society shall hold an annual 
meeting at such time and place as the council may select, and 
special meetings for the presentation of papers or the transaction 
of business at such other times and places as the society or coun: 
cil may from time to time deem necessary. 
Titles of Botanical Papers presented before the Section of Botany, 
A. A. A. S., Brooklyn Meeting, August 16-23, 1894 
In the absence of Prof. Lucien M. Underwood, Vicesprrii @ 
of the Section, Prof. C. E. Bessey, Vice-president for the ee sy 
ing year was requested to retain the chair. Prof. Underwood's Ely 
dress, “ The Evolution of the Hepatice,”’ was read by Dr. S. 
Jelliffe. : 
The papers read during the sessions were as follows: aie 
“ The Growth of Radishes as affected by the Size and Weis” 
of the Seed,” by B. T. Galloway. A W. 
“The Work of the Indiana Biological Survey,” By 4» 
Butler. ae E. 1 
«The Movement of Gases in Rhizomes,” by Kathe So 
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