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The committee on memoralizing the government relative to 
the National Herbarium reported as follows: 
Whereas, The National Herbarium, with all its wealth of 
specimens of inestimable value, is at present deposited in a 
building which from its construction and use is peculiarly 
liable to destruction by fire; an 
ereas, Such destruction would be an irreparable loss 
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scientific treasure, and we would respectfully request the 
Secretary of Agriculture to urge upon Congress the desira- 
bility of prompt action in this matter. 
Cuar.es E. Bessey, 
N. L. Brrrron, 
W. A. KELLERMAN, 
Committee. 
Resolutions tendering the cordial thanks of the Congress 
to Professor Chas. R. Barnes and other members of the local 
committee of arrangements for their arduous labors in behalf 
of the comfort and entertainment of the members, and to Dr. 
Otto Kuntze of Friedenau, Germany, for a supply of his 
pamphlets containing proposed amendments to the Paris 
Code of Nomenclature, were reported by the Committee on 
Resolutions and unanimously adopted. 
The Congress then adjourned. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOTANICAL CLUB OF 
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. 
The American Association for the advancement of science 
met at Madison, Wisconsin, August 18 to 22 inclusive. A 
Synopsis of each day’s proceedings of the Botanical Club of 
the Association is given below. 
Fripay, Avaust 18. 
In the absence of the President, W. P. Wilson, the meeting 
was opened by the Vice-President, W. A. Kellerman. 
