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described the record tables that had been prepared, and invited 
members to co-operate in recording observations during the 
coming season. Mr. Le Boutillier exhibited a fine flowering 
specimen of the Mexican species Eupatorium tonidium which 
he presented to the University garden. The Secretary then 
drew attention to an exhibit of named begonias from the 
University garden. 
March ro. Provost Harrison, Honorary President, in the 
chair. The election of office bearers for session 1899 resulted 
as follows: Honorary President, C. C. Harrison, LL. D., 
Provost of the University ; Acting President, Dr. Adolph W. 
Miller; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. L. R. Fox, Professor Henry 
Kraemer; Secretary, Professor J. M. Macfarlane; Treasurer, 
R. C. Banes, M. A. ; Curator ex-officio, J. M. Macfarlane, Pro- 
fessor of Botany; Council, Miss E. O. Abbot, Mr. Roberts Le 
Boutillier, Henry S. Conard, M. A., Dr. J. W. Harshberger, 
Miss Harriet Head, Miss E. Hodgson, Miss H. R. Marshall, 
Dr. Jane V. Myers, Mr. Chalkley Palmer, Mrs. S. T. Rorer, 
Dr. Adeline Schively, Charles H. Shaw, M. A., Mrs. Mary 
Williams, Miss Anna Yarnall. 
The Treasurer’s report was submitted and approved by 
Auditors. 
Dr. Adolph Miller then spoke on “Spices and Plants 
Yielding Spices,” and illustrated his observations by a large set 
of specimens,as well as living plants, from the University garden. 
Dr. S. C. Schmucker spoke on the effects on vegetation in 
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, of the San José Scale. Living 
specimens were shown on twigs and under the microscope. 
The Director of the University garden then spoke on plants 
recently donated to the garden by the Haverford College 
Trustees. These included Cephalotaxus drupacea, Cunning- 
hamia sinensis and other valuable conifers. 
March 24. Dr. Miller in the chair. Dr. P. P. Calvert 
communicated observations on the makers and inhabitants of 
