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Mr. Davis L. James read, by title, a paper by Prof. A. P. Mor- 

 gan, "The Mycologic Flora of the Miami Valley including the 

 Thelephorei." 



Dr. A. E. Heighway, Jr., spoke of the habits of the skunk, 

 suggesting its usefulness in gardens as an insect destroyer. 



Mr. Karl Langenbeck showed a crust of Ammonium salts 

 taken from a stove pipe where it had condensed from the imper- 

 fectly burned vapors from anthracitic coal. 



Mr. Geo. B. Twitchell desired to correct his identification of 

 the gelantinous mass shown at the October meeting. Further in- 

 vestigation had shown it to be a polyzoan. 



Mr. J. R. Skinner related the finding of specimens of 

 Streptelasma cornutiDii in the Cincinnati Valley, with the delicate 

 edges perfect, showing that they must have fallen in situ, and 

 pointing to the former existence of strata higher than our present 

 hill tops. 



On reading of the resolution of the Executive Board in regard 

 to the death of Dr. W. A. Dun, remarks were made by Dr. 

 Ricketts, Mr. Skinner, Dr. Benjamin and Mr. W. Hubbell Fisher. 



The resolution was as follows : 



' ' With profound grief we announce to the society the death of 

 our late President, Dr. Walter A. Dun. In addition to the sorrow 

 of each individual of the society for the loss of a cherished friend, 

 we have to sustain that also of one of the most active, efficient and 

 esteemed members and officers of the society." 



"Our heartfelt sympathy is offered his family in their bereave- 

 ment. The society building will be closed until Thursday morning 

 next, in testimony of our sorrow and of our affectionate regard for 

 his memory. 



' ' The Secretary is requested to forward copies of this testimonial 

 to the family of the deceased and to the press." 



Upon motion of Prof. Geo. W. Harper, the following com- 

 mittee was appointed to prepare a memorial notice of Dr. Dun to 

 be published in the Journal. 



Dr. B. M. Ricketts, Dr. Raphael Benjamin, and Dr. A. E. 

 Heighway, Jr. , with power to add to their committee, should they 

 see fit so to do. 



Notice was given that an election to fill the vacancy in the 

 Executive Board caused by the death of Dr. Dun would be held at 

 the next regular meeting. 



