208 BOTANICAL GAZETTE [SEPTEMBER 
assistance of a number of botanists, an exhibition of many interesting 
bryological books and pamphlets, type specimens and original drawings 
of mosses, photographs, portraits, and autographs of bryologists, maps 
of distribution, etc., was given during the day in the large lecture room 
in Botanical Hall, where Wednesday’s sessions were held. Portraits 
of Sullivant and Lesquereux, loaned by their daughters, formed the 
center of interest. ‘This exhibition attracted much attention and was 
warmly commended. 
The exercises in honor of Sullivant and Lesquereux were as follows: 
Professor W. A. Kellerman read a portion of Gray’s tribute to Sul: 
livant. 
Professor C. R. Barnes read a biography of Lesquereux. 
Mrs. E. G. Britton gave a brief account of the species of mosses 
named for Sullivant. 
A letter was read from Professor Arthur Hollick regarding the 
paleobotanical work of Lesquereux. 
Professor IL. M. Underwood gave a brief outline of the progress ® 
the study of the Hepaticze of North America, and Mrs. Britton for the 
Musci. Both addresses were illustrated by the books, pamphlets 
photographs and maps of the exhibition. 
Professor F. E. Lloyd exhibited the plates and type specimens : 
the twelve new species of liverworts described by Dr. M. A. Howe @ 
his recent monograph. 
Professor W. A. Kellerman presented to each member ™ we 
tion a set of six species associated with the names of psa 
Riddell, an early Ohio botanist. The specimens were from type! a8 
ties in most cases. They were Sudlivantia Sullivantit, Lo abe 
livantii, Arabis patens, Solidago Ohionis, S. Riddellii, and 7 
nivale, 
Mrs. E. G. Britton also distributed specimens of 
Ohioense and Bryoxiphium Norvegicum. 
The following papers were also read : 
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CHARLES Mone: Notes on the moss flora of Alabam 
A.J. Grout: Suggestions for a more satisfactory 
pleurocarpous mosses. 
Bruce Fink: Notes concerning the study of lic 
Mississippi valley. 
W. C. STEVENS: Botanical teaching in the seco 
IDA CLENDENIN: Botanical teaching in the secondary sch 
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