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ists' Society and has been President of the Providence Franklin 

 Society, a society devoted to science and which is over a hundred 

 years old. In 1917, he was elected to Sigma Xi by the Chapter 

 at Brown University, where he is studying for his Doctor's Degree. 

 He is the author of various scientific papers and of A Guide for 

 Laboratory and Field Studies in Botany published by P. Blakiston, 

 Sons and Co. 



In 1908 he was married to Miss Lillie Hale Downing 

 who was one of his schoolmates at the Bridgewater Normal. 

 Mrs. Vinal is a woman of charming personality and has been a 

 helpmeet to her husband in the truest sense of the word. They 

 have two children, a boy and a girl. The writer, who was once 

 privileged to be a guest in the Vinal home was greatly impressed 

 by the home training these children were receiving. For the 

 development of responsibility, independence and mental and 

 moral integrity it seemed ideal. 



The American Nature-study Society is fortunate in securing 

 Professor Vinal for its President; and Professor Drushel whose 

 efficiency in this office has won the gratitude and admiration of 

 us all, may feel well content to pass the work over into such able 

 hands. 



John Caspar Branner 



In the death of Dr. Branner, which occurred at Stanford Uni- 

 versity on March 1st, the world of science and a wide circle of 

 devoted friends have suffered an irreparable loss and the Nature 

 Study Review the loss of one of its most delightful and valuable 

 contributors. As a geologist Dr. Branner had won a world wide 

 reputation ; his work on the geology of Brazil is perhaps the most 

 important of his writings. He was especially successful as a 

 teacher, for he was a friend as well, and knew how to help build 

 up character in the pupils while he was instilling knowledge. 

 The love and respect given him in such overflowing measure by 

 those who studied with him form a living monument to his mem- 

 ory-. 



