stations, respectively. These stations are within one block of our hotel 

 headquarters. 



^Members are advised to secure reservation of rooms in advance, as 

 there will be a large attendance at the meeting. 



Railroad Rates 



The following information concerning railroad rates has been furnished 

 through the courtesy of Dr. L. O. Howard, Permanent Secretary of the 

 American Association for the Advancement of Science: 



A railroad rate of one fare and three-fifths for the round trip, on the 

 certificate plan, has been granted by the Eastern Canadian, the Central and 

 the New England Passenger Associations (not including the Eastern and the 

 Metropolitan Steamship companies), and by the Trunk Line Association. 

 Decision has not yet been received from the Southeastern Passenger 

 Association. 



The Southwestern Passenger Association offers no special rate, but sug- 

 gests that members from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and South- 

 ern Missouri purchase tickets to the eastern gateways of the Southwestern 

 Association, and repurchase from such points at the reduced fares authorized 

 therefrom. 



From the States of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and west of, 

 and including, Mission Junction, B. C. ; also from what are known as 

 Kootenay common points, namely. Nelson, Rossland, Sandon, Kaslo and 

 Grand Forks, B. C, the Transcontinental Passenger Association has on sale 

 daily Nine Months' Tourists Fares, approximating two cents per mile in each 

 direction, or about one fare and one-third for the round trip. The nine 

 months' fares apply to the eastern gateways of the Transcontinental terri- 

 tory, and station agents will cheerfully advise delegates as to the eastern 

 points to which it will be most advantageous for them to purchase nine 

 months' tickets in rebuying through to Boston. 



The Western Association has on sale revised one-way fares in effect to 

 Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis, with the understanding that persons can 

 repurchase from these points and take advantage of any reduced fares that 

 may be authorized therefrom. The fares to Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis 

 from a large part of the Western Passenger Association territory are now 

 on the basis of two cents per mile; hence, with the reduced fares from the 

 three cities named, the net rate amounts practically to a rate of fare and 

 three-fifths for the round trip. 



The following directions are submitted for your guidance: 



1. Tickets at full fare for the going journey may be secured within three 

 days prior to and during the first three days of the meeting. The advertised 

 dates of the meeting are December 25, 1909, to January 1, 1910, consequently 

 you can obtain your tickets not earlier than December 22, 1909, and not 

 later than December 27, 1909. 



From points located at a great distance, from which it takes more than 

 three days to reach Boston, going tickets may be purchased on a date which 

 will permit members to reach Boston by December 25, 1909. 



2. Present yourself at the railroad station for ticket and certificate at 

 least thirty minutes before departure of the train. 



3. Certificates are not kept at all stations. If you inquire at your station 



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