288°. The Botanical Gazette. September, 
of Gray’s Manual in accordance with the recent report on 
nomenclature. It was subsequently agreed to extend the 
range to include Canada, Nebraska and Kansas. On motion 
of Dr. Arthur, the nomenclature committee was made the 
permanent committee for this purpose. A further motion was 
carried ‘‘that this committee be empowered to receive all 
suggestions and criticisms of this list, and to report upon 
them at the next year’s meeting.” 
Monpbay, August 22d, 9 A. M.: 
In absence of the acting president, Dr. H. L. Russell was 
called to the chair. The committee on nomination of officers 
for next year reported the names of Dr. W. P. Wilson of the 
University of Pennsylvania for president, Prof.W. A. Keller- 
man of the University of Ohio, for vice-president, and Prot 
T. H. McBride, of the University of lowa for secretary. They 
were elected unamiously. 
Papers were then read by Mrs. E. G. Britton, Dr. B.D. 
Halsted, Mr. F. V. Coville, Dr. N. L. Britton, Dr. J. © 
Arthur, and Dr. L. M. Underwood. 
The following motion presented by Dr. Britton was app 
‘That Dr. Lucien M. Underwoood be delegated to rep 
this association of American botanists at the Interna 
Botanical Congress to be held at Genoa, Italy, Sept 4™ 
1802.7 : b 
A committee of three was then appointed to obtain funds 1 
subscription to defray the expenses of the delegate. ae 
M. Coulter, W. P. Wilson and E. F. Smith were named § 
committee. . 
roved: 
resent 
tional 
Monpay, August 22d, 1:00 ree 
The club was called to order with vice-president pus 
in the chair. The committee on plans for the next y 
meeting presented a report recommending: 
for the meeting of 1893. i pecial topic 
(2) That thie secures shall include among other matters certain’ ie 
selected by the committee. ed by some P 
(3) That each topic shall be introduced by a paper presented OY ay 
to whom the topic has, with his consent, been assigned. arrange 
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(4) That upon completion of the preliminary Leip ane Bea ina meeting be 
va to both American and foreign botanists. L- Baten aie al be nies yl 
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