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lice. The most primitive forms have a Avide distribution and 

 the largest number of species. 



Prof. Griggs spoke of the occurrence of the fern (Asplenium 

 pinnatifidum) at Sugar Grove and of a varying form which as 

 yet remains undescribed. 



Prof. Schaffner spoke of finding Lycopodium porophilum at 

 Sugar Grove and mentioned its similarity in the young condition 

 to the common Lycopodium lucidulum. 



The committee of three, W. C. Morse, Miss Edna McCleery, 

 and Prof. J. C. Hambleton, appointed to nominate persons for 

 the staff of the Ohio Naturalist for the year 1908-1909, 

 reported the following nominations: 



Editor-in-Chief, John H. Schaffner. 



Business Manager, James S. Hine. 



Assistant Business Manager, Geo. D. Hubbard. 



Associate Editors: Botany, Robert F. Griggs; Zoology, H. H. 

 Severin; Geology, W. C. Morse; Archaeology, W. C. Mills; 

 Ornithology, J. C. Hambleton; Geography, G. D. Hubbard. 



Advisory Board: Herbert Osborn, John H. Schaffner, Chas. 

 S. Prosser. 



On motion, the report of the committee was adopted and the 

 nominees declared elected. 



H. S. Hammond, Secretary. 



Date of Publication, November 12, 1908. 



