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The matter of a new society of botanists, to more fully 
unify and subserve the botanical interests of the country, was 
next introduced by Prof. L. H. Bailey. After some discus- 
sion, showing a general belief that such a society was desira- 
ble, but with some doubts as to the advisability of establish- 
ing it at the present time, a committee of nine was appointed 
“to consider the formation of an American Botanical Society, 
after obtaining the views of the botanists of America on the 
proposition, and report thereon at the meeting of the Club 
next year.” 
_ Papers were read by Mrs. E. G. Britton, Mr. A. A. Croz- 
ier, Dr. W. P. Wilson and Dr. N. L. Britton. 
TuESDAY, AUGUST 23d, 1:30 P. M.: 
Acting President Wilson announced the following commit- 
tees: On program for Madison meeting, Chas. E. Bessey, 
Frederick V. Coville and Chas. R. Barnes; on botanical ex- 
cursions at the close of the Madison meeting, N. L. Britton, 
ment of an American Botanical Society, L. H. Bailey, W. 
Farlow, Emily L. Gregory, Byron D. Halsted, James 
Fletcher, Douglass H. Campbell, Charles R. Barnes, F. Lam- 
son-Scribner and Lester F. Ward. On motion of Dr. Brit- 
ton the name of W. P. Wilson was added to the last com- 
mittee. 
The committee on the use of certain topographical terms 
brought to the attention of the Club by Mr. Coville on the 
first day of the session, reported through its chairman, Mr. 
. E. Fernow, that a unanimous decision had not yet been 
feached. On motion the committee was continued to report 
at the next year’s meeting. 
Papers were read by Mrs. Wolcott and Mr. Chas. Mohr. 
The Club adjourned to meet at Madison, Wisconsin, in 1893. 
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