REPORTS OF SECTIONS 41 



At each of these places a wealth of flowers and trees abounded. 

 A large attendance helped to make it a successful spring season. 



During the fall we had three successful trips. One to Miller's, 

 Ind.; one to Winthrop Harbor, 111.; last trip to Thornton. 



Several ' other trips were planned but had to be abandoned — 

 owing to the hoof and mouth disease — which prevented our 

 tramping through the woods. 



The following is planned for the winter. 



Personally conducted trip through the Field Museum, Decem- 

 ber fifth. 



The eighth of January, lecture on birds, Mr. Wager. 



February the fifth, illustrated lecture on Wild Flowers, Dr. 

 Pepoon. 



March the fifth, illustrated lecture on Mushrooms, Dr. Moffatt. 



The president of the Nature Study Society of Rockford, Illinois 

 writes: "With great regret and profound sorrow, I inform you 

 of the passing of Norman E. Nelson, September ninth, after a 

 short illness, aged eighteen years. He showed rare promise as a 

 naturalist and a brilliant future was conceded him and he was 

 especially interested in the preservation of wild flowers and never 

 missed an opportunity to champion their cause. His place as 

 secretary of the Nature-Study Society can never be quite filled 

 in the same way. 



As to our activities, permit me to enclose program for the season. 



Program of the Nature Study Society of Rockford 



1915-1916 



June 28 — Social meeting at the home of Mrs. H. M. Woodward. 



July 17 — Social meeting at the home of Mrs. A. S. T. Ogilby. 



Aug. 14 — Field trip to Fair Grounds Park: Herbaceous plants 

 of merits. 



Sept. 4 — Field trip to Devils kitchen; general interests. 



Oct. q— Field trip to the Meadows and streams of Cherry Valley. 



Oct. 18 — Life under the surface film. Rev. P. H. Roth. 



Nov. 6 — Field trip to Mandeville Park. 



Nov. 15- — Honolulu as seen by a nature lover. Mrs. Chandler 

 Starr. 



Dec. 4 — Field trip to Black Hawk Park. General Interests. 



Dec. 13 — Rev. Fulton. 



