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real Pittier no. 8832 in my own series is a Prestonia. Unless I am mis- 
taken, Tonduz himself started a new series during the short stay, 
interrupted by his death, in Guatemala. To continue the erroneous 
system of numbering the collections in the formation in which | 
participated, would result, in the end, in thousands of such mistakes, 
and that is why I have thought it convenient to give the above expla- 
nations, which should be put into the hands of all botanists who are 
interested in the flora of Central America and the northern part of 
South America. 
SCIENTIFIC NOTES AND NEWS 
The following resolution was adopted by the Board of Managers of the 
Washington Academy of Sciences at a meeting held October 29, 1923: 
Whereas, The work of scientific men has contributed enormously to the 
welfare of the human race and especially to the people of the United States 
of America, and 
Whereas, The government of the United States has recognized the impor- 
tance of scientific investigations and research by the creation of many 
scientific bureaus, and has appropriated large sums of money for carrying 
on their work which has been most beneficial to the health, industries, and 
commerce of this country, and 
Whereas, Our people should be kept informed promptly and fully of the 
progress made and results accomplished by the scientific organizations of 
the government, and 
Whereas, The members of the government engaged on scientific activities 
can only function to the best advantage by having conferences with scientific 
men of this country not in government service and with such men of other 
countries, and 
Whereas, This contact can only be gotten by attendance at scientific 
gatherings in this country and abroad; therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the Washington Academy of Sciences hereby petition and 
urge the President, the heads of departments of the federal government, and 
the Congress of the United States to give the welfare of science in the United 
States their earnest consideration and assistance; and to provide by law and 
by appropriation of the necessary money for the attendance of such scientists 
of the government as heads of departments may designate at scientific con- 
gresses, conventions, and meetings in this country; and for the attendance of 
such scientists of this country, both in the government and in private life, as 
may be recommended to the Department of State by competent authority 
and approved by the head of that Department or the official acting for him, 
as representatives of the United States of America at international scientific 
congresses, conventions, and meetings. These appropriations would be 
exceedingly small as compared with the returns from them in great benefits 
to eee advance in America and hence to the promotion of the national 
welfare. 
