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which about 500 are introduced. Prof. Hinc talked of the relation 

 that ants bore to i^lant lice injury. He spoke of the work that 

 Forbes, of Illinois, has done with corn root aphids. 



Prof. Griggs spent his summer in Alaskan waters in a fifty- 

 six foot boat. There were three scientists in the party besides 

 the crew. They traveled by day. From Seattle to Cook's 

 Inlet is entirely forested. Cook's Inlet is a meeting place for all 

 kinds of plants. The expedition collected kelps for the govern- 

 ment. 



Mr. Sim found several specimens of Lycopodium obscurum in 

 which there were leaves above the cones. Mr. Kostir found the 

 box-elder bug in Sandusky County on August 28, 1913. This 

 is its first appearance in the state. In September they were 

 reported on the campus. Their means of distribution is unknown. 

 Miss Detmers observed the succession of plant associations in the 

 northern peninsula of Michigan, making St. Ignace her head- 

 quarters. The region is limestone and has many little lakes and 

 bogs. Sphagnum grows in pools with chara contrary to its 

 usual habit. Mr. Brown reported his work with the trees of 

 Michigan. He was mapping, photographing and working up 

 the ecology of Wayne County. He found two new species for 

 the state. Mr. Stover told of his work with the leaf mold of 

 tomato which he did at Wisconsin. 



The Committee recommended Prof. Schaffner for editor and 

 Prof. Hine for business manager of the Naturalist for the present 

 year. A vote of thanks was given these two men for the efficient 

 way in which they have run the paper during the past. 



The appointment of a Committee to nominate officers was left 

 to the President. The meeting then adjourned. 



Blanche McAvoy, 



Secretary pro tem. 



