THE SULLIVANT MOSS CHAPTER. 



Report of the Second Meeting of the Sullivant Moss Chapter. 



On June 27th, 1900, the Sullivant Moss Chapter was a guest 

 at the Museum of the New York Botanical Garden at Bronx Park, 

 and held its second meeting there, being called to order by Presi- 

 dent Grout at 1 130 v. m. The meeting, owing to the extreme heat, 

 was very informal. A number of papers were read by title only, 

 as time was limited. Dr. Grout gave the opening address of wel- 

 come, emphasizing the point that in times past a classical educa- 

 tion was considered necessary, whereas now no one could be 

 considered cultured who did not have a knowledge of some of the 

 many departments now comprised under the head of " Natural 

 Science." Then followed a report of the first meeting of the 

 Chapter, held at Columbus, Ohio, August, 1899, read by Mrs. E. 

 G. Britton. This gave the history of the organization for the 

 finst six months. Then followed the report of the Secretary up 

 to date. Prof. T. C. Porter, of Easton, Pa., gave most interest- 

 ing personal reminiscences of collecting with Lesquereux, and 

 other distinguished botanists. Dr. George N. Best read 

 a valuable paper on "Asexual Reproduction in the Mosses." 

 Miss Taylor gave a paper on her recent studies " On the Stem of 

 Dcndroligotrichuiii dendro/des." Mr. Williams gave an account 

 of his collecting in the Klondike, and explained his collection, 

 which was on exhibition, as was also the Herbarium of the Chap- 

 ter. This exhausted the time and the meeting was adjourned. 

 Some went on the walk about the Garden, and some remained to 

 carry on an informal discussion till time for the " Al fresco" 

 dinner at French Charlie's. Thirty-two persons were present. 

 The Chapter now numbers 83. All interesled in Mosses, Hepat- 

 ics and Lichens are invited to join. 



Local lists were exhibited from twenty-five members, and the 

 general feeling was that the Chapter was now on a firm basis and 

 only needed the enthusiastic cooperation of all to make it a most 

 powerful working force in its chosen field. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



Annie Morrill Smith, Secretary. 



