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Proceedings of the Botanical Club of the A. A. A. 8. 
The first meeting of the Club for the year convened prompt- 
ly, Thursday, Aug. 18, at 9 A. M. in a room well adapted to 
the purpose in the main building of Rochester University. 
An unusually large number of botanists were in attendance. 
In the absence of both the president, Prof. V. M. Spalding, 
and the vice-president, Dr. Stanley Coulter, Dr. H. H. 
Rusby was chosen to preside. The secretary, Mr. Di G: 
Fairchild, presented his report as treasurer, which was ac- 
cepted. A contribution from those present, amounting to 
$4.20, was made to cover the small deficit remaining on the 
books and to provide for future expenses. 
Messrs. Hollick, Barnes and Coville were appointed a com- 
mittee on nomination of officers for the next meeting. 
_ A paper read by Mr. F. V. Coville, mentioned again in the 
list of papers below, led to the appointment of a committee 
of three, F. V. Coville, W. J. Beal und B. E. Fernow, to 
Consider the botanical use of the terms range, locality, station 
and habitat. After the reading of papers by Mr. Thos. 
Morong and Prof. L. M. Underwood, the Club adjourned. 
TuuRspay, August 18, I P. M.: 
Papers were read by Mr. F. B. Maxwell and Mr. W. F. 
Swingle, both of which led. to prolonged discussions, after 
which the Club adjourned. 
FRIDAY, August 19th, 9 A. M.: 
The morning session opened with a paper by Mr. Morong 
"pon asclepiadaceous insect traps. 
pon motion of Prof. Beala vote of thanks was tendered 
= Dr. E. B. Southwick, botanist of the N. Y. Central Park, 
ais his exhibit of 60 or more species of fruits and nuts, in- 
eee their branches and leaves, freshly gathered from the 
Tk, 
The Club has always taken a special interest in the Botani- 
cal Division of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and in 
accordance with the custom of the Club, the president called 
"pon Dr. Geo. Vasey, the Chief of the Division, to inform 
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