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could not reconcile himself with the thought that Dr. Greene 
had gone, for he was his only real congenial friend in America— 
the only one who could fluently speak of botany and knew every- 
thing about ancient botany. His knowledge of the specific flora 
of America could hardly be reached by any one else; he brought 
out very many new points in plant descriptions. He said he could 
not adequately express the loss sustained in Dr. Greene’s death, 
and he hoped that his memory would always be kept alive. 
Dr. Moore, of the Catholic University, read a sketch of the 
life of Dr. Greene, written by Dr. J. A. Nieuwland, Editor of 
THE AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST, published at Notre Dame 
University; he also paid high tribute to Dr. Greene’s helpfulness to 
young students. 
Dr. Dunn, who for a number of years was associated with Dr. 
Greene in the Catholic University, read from Dr. Greene’s own 
manuscript an experience entitled ‘“A Walk Across the Desert,”’ 
a part of his autobiography. 
Dr. Burns closed the meeting by reading the Thirty-Eighth 
Psalm as translated into English by Dr. Greene from his own 
Greek testament. 
The following motion was introduced by Dr. V. K. Chestnut, 
which was seconded by Mr. Safford, and unanimously prevailed: 
‘“We have assembled together to-day, through the kind courtesy of 
our esteemed hostess, to meet the friends of Dr. Edward Lee Greene, and 
we have been charmed by the reading from the pen of Dr. Greene himself 
the wonderfully interesting story of his early pioneering experiences while - 
botanizing in the great trackless desert regions of the United States. 
‘“We have been enabled to hear this story through the courtesy of 
Dr. Cavanaugh, President of Notre Dame University, to whom the manu- 
script of the autobiography has been entrusted, and through Dr. Dunn, 
of the Catholic University, who has kindly read the manuscript to us. 
‘‘T wish, therefore, to move, Mr. Chairman, that a rising vote of thanks 
be extended to each of these persons, and I would also include in this vote 
of thanks the names of our worthy presiding officer, Dr. Burns, President 
of Holy Cross College, and Dr. Nieuwland, Editor of the MimpLaNnp 
NATURALIST, who so thoughtfully sent the portraits and the book plates 
of our most esteemed friend and fellow botanist.”’ 
Respectfully submitted, 
W. G. EISENHART, 
Secretary of the Meeting 
