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directors, L. H. Bailey, J. A. Drushel, C. F. Hodge, S. C. Schmucker, 

 Laura E. Woodward. The list of nominations (made by the 

 Council) together with a ballot will be published in the December 

 number. All subscribers to the magazine are entitled to vote. 



The Bracket Fungus, a Lesson in Civic Duty 



Anna Botsford Comstock 



Of all organisms, the trees best lend themselves to lessons in 

 social welfare. So long is the life of a tree that when one is planted, 

 it is for the benefit of the next generation rather than for our own. 

 And all of this movement for conservation of forests and public 

 lands is for the good of the future citizens of our republic for cen-' 



The Bracket Fungus 

 Photograph by Verne Morton 



