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Mr. E. P. Bicknell, who confirmed the distinctions offered by the 
results of his observations about New York, and by Dr. Britton, 
who paid a tribute to the masterly manner in which Dr. Gray had 
treated the subject of the genus Aséeyso far as material was then 
available and who referred to the special need for extended field- 
work and further collaboration which this genus had long 
presented. 
Turspay Evenine, April 13, 1897. 
In the absence of the officers, Dr. N. L. Britton presided. 
There were thirteen persons present. Mr. Ellis A. Apgar and 
_ Mr. Charles H. Coffin were elected active members. 
In pursuance of a resolution adopted at the next previous 
meeting, the Secretary announced the following Field Committee 
for 1897: Chairman, Dr. John K. Small; Committee-members, 
Dr. N. L. Britton, Mr. John H. Stotler, Mr. L. G. Fay, Mr. W. A. 
Bastedo. 
The subject of a nominee from the Club for the forthcoming 
award from the Newberry Research Fund was then considered, 
and the application of Mr. Arthur Hollick for that nomination 
was read. Action was deferred to the next meeting. 
The scientific program was then taken up. Dr. Albert 
Schneider presented a paper entitled, “ Methods employed in the 
Examination of Powdered Drugs and their Adulterants.” 
He described certain microscopic structural features which he 
had investigated with a view to find characters by which'to dis- 
tinguish the more important drugs, giving details of such charac- 
teristics determined by him for mace, senna, leaves of Eucalyplus 
globulus, etc. 
Dr. Britton spoke of the utility of this work and its object in 
behalf of the new edition of the U. S. Pharmacopoeia. 
The paper was followed by an early adjournment to facilitate 
the attendance of members upon the annual exhibit given by the 
N. Y. Microscopical Society. 
WepnespaY Eventne, April 28, 1897. 
In the absence of officers, Prof. Underwood was elected 
chairman of the meeting and Prof. Britton, secretary. There 
were twenty-six persons present. 
