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have been sent out to all applicants, and frequently in large packages 

 for local distribution. The same has been done with Mrs. Britton's 

 paper on " How the Wild Flowers are Protected," which has been of 

 especial value among the schools. Reprints of the Constitution of the 

 Society, and directions for forming local chapters, are sent wherever they 

 may be needed. Eight thousand copies of the general circular of infor- 

 mation have been used. 



The Board of Managers has held two meetings during the summer. 

 The most important business transacted has been as follows : (1) The 

 appointment of an Executive Committee, consisting of all members of 

 the Board resident in Washington, to which has been intrusted the 

 administration of all matters of detail other than the appropriation of 

 money or the decision of questions of general policy ; (2) the election 

 of Miss Caroline Phelps-Stokes and Miss Olivia Phelps-Stokes, of New 

 York City, as Honorary Vice-Presidents ; (3) a business arrangement 

 with The Plant Woru) whereby the journal is furnished free to mem- 

 bers ; (4) the establishment of a life membership fund, made up of the 

 fees received from Patrons and Fellows ; (5) the settlement of routine 

 matters, such as the authorization of the payment of bills for postage, 

 printing, etc. 



The Society is still young, and has scarcely been able as yet to do 

 more than insert the entering wedge of its influence on public opinion. 

 The experience of the Audubon Societies and of the American Forestry 

 Association, however, show what good results may be expected from 

 earnest effort. To carry out the various lines of activity planned for 

 the coming season we are in urgent need of funds and volunteer workers. 

 Every one of our active members should constitute himself a committee 

 to secure additional enrollments. It is possible to bring a movement 

 actively before the Society only by the expenditure of sufficient sums 

 of money for printing and other purposes. There is also a necessity 

 for some clerical assistance, as the officers of the Society contribute 

 their services, and many of them are already burdened with professional 

 and other duties. 



The Secretary states that the rolls at present contain the names of 

 7 Fellows and 167 members. The financial reports of the Secretary 

 and of the Treasurer, which were audited too late for insertion at this 

 time, wall be printed in the next issue of The Plant World. 

 Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Board, 



Frederick V. Coviixe, President 



