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The two papers on botanical teaching had been prepared by 
request and evoked an interesting discussion. 
On Thursday the following papers were read : 
H. A. HARDING: On the occurrence of the black rot of cabbage in 
CHARLES E, Bessey: One thousand miles for a fern. 
Watter T. SwINGLE: A summary of our knowledge of the fig. 
Wa. TRELEASE : The classification of botanical publications. 
As a result of the discussion of this paper, transmitted by the 
Botanical Society of America, the following resolution was adopted : 
Resolved, That Section G recommends as a basis for the classification of 
* botanical library the decimal system now in common use in the United 
States. The section requests that the suggestions embodied in Dr. Trelease’s 
theme for classification be adapted, so far as possible, to that system, and 
pag paper be then published in Science for the purpose of eliciting dis- 
Epwin B. CopELAND: The geotropism of the hypocotyl of cucurbits. 
A.F. Woops: The destruction of chlorophyll by oxidizing enzymes. 
Apropos of this paper the following action was taken : 
Resolved, That Section G ex 
2 eminent physiolo 
Physio} 
press its gratification at the appointment of 
gical chemist to the staff of the Division of Vegetable 
sy and Pathology of the Department of Agriculture. 
The secretary was ins 
tructed to communicate this resolution to the 
tary of Agriculture 
C.0. 
ee gaa The effect of hydrocyanic acid gas upon the germina- 
oe: Some physiological effects of hydrocyanic acid gas 
oo a was read from the Cambridge Botanical Supply 
American b been publishing the card edition of the bibliography 
" Bibliogra a Bader the direction of the Section’s Committee 
ect Te that the publishers must terminate the present 
Of sy st . lose of 1899 on account of the fact that the num: 
Alter discussion a vee insufficient to meet the cost of publication. 
TM of Dp M © committee was increased to five by the appoint- 
. * MacDougal, of New York Botanical Garden, and J. F. 
Its a of the Buffalo Botanical Garden. The section 
to “ogg of the card index and empowered the commit- 
€ for its continuance in any feasible way. 
director 
