44 ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. [March 24, 
representing a fairly complete form for all classes of work while for any 
given water supply probably a less elaborate sheet will answer every 
purpose. 
The paper was discussed by Prof. S. A. Lattimore, Dr. J. L. Rose- 
boom, the President and others. 
MARCH 24, 1890. 
STATED MEETING. 
The President, Pror. H. L. FarrcuHiLp, in the chair. 
Forty persons present. 
Mr. J. E. Putnam exhibited and explained the working of an 
audiometer devised by him, it being a modification of the Hughes 
induction balance. Remarks were made by Prof. Lattimore concern- 
ing some peculiarities of hearing. 
An illustrated paper was read on 
THE FUNGI OF WESTERN NEW YORK, 
By Dr. CHARLES E. FAIRMAN. 
In the introductory portion of this paper a review of the progress 
of mycology in the United States was given at length, and a resumé of 
the work of the late Hon. G. W. Clinton, of Buffalo, the pioneer inves- 
tigator of the fungi of this section. At synopsis of the contributions of 
Clinton, contained in the Reports of the New York State Museum from 
the 23rd to the 39th, ended the historic treatment of the subject. 
For the past five years the author has been investigating the 
mycologic flora of Orleans county, N. Y., and has collected over 425 
different species during that time, which may be classified as follows : 
Pyrenomycetes, - - : E 87 species. 
Sphzeropsidez, = - - = : e8 WO 
Hyphomycetes, - . = é 43 s 
Hymenomycetes, - - : = - 196 a 
Gasteromycetes, - - = 2 7 ch 
Phycomycetes,  - - = ; Soviets 
Myxomycetes, - - - 17 : 
Uredinex and Wecieenes - ST a 
Discomycetes, - - - - 2 30 
Imperfect and unclassified, - =n 
