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readers and keep it young. So far as this magazine is con- 

 cerned we have solved the difficulty and with this issue open 

 a department that is primarly intended for young readers, but 

 doubtless will be read by everj'body. This department will be 

 under the editorship of Dr. H. A. Gleason, of the University 

 of Illinois, an enthusiastic advocate of out-door botany who 

 believes that plants have so many points of interest that every- 

 body should know and love them. Dr. Gleason sincerely de- 

 sires to be of use to all plant students in need of assistance. It 

 is seldom that a man of Dr. Gleason's attainments so freely 

 offers his services and we trust our readers will be quick to 

 take advantage of the offer. If there is anything puzzling 

 about plants that you want to have cleared up, write to him 

 about it. Send him your botanical notes and opinions. Some 

 of these will be printed and all will be attended to. either by 

 mail or through the department. 



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BOOKS AND WRITERS. 



The University of Washington will open its marine sta- 

 tion at Friday Harbor, Washington, for the 5th annual ses- 

 sion, on June 22, 1908. The length of the session will be six 

 weeks. The staff will consist of Dr. Charles W. Prentiss of 

 the department of Zoology of the University of Washington, 

 Dr. Robert B. Wylie of the Department of Botany of the 

 University of Iowa, and Professor Charles O. Chambers of 

 Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon. The chief features 

 of the station are its location in the heart of an evergreen 



