2 AMERICAN FERN JOURNAL 
The undersigned believe that a large proportion of 
the American Fern Society are in favor of Society owner- 
ship, and that such ownership is entirely feasible. 
In order to test the matter, to secure reliable data 
for estimating expenses, and to find out by actual ex- 
perience what difficulties are to be met and what sup- 
port can be relied upon, this number has been issued, 
the expense being shared by a few members who 
thus act as a voluntary committee of inquiry. If it 
meets with the approval and support of the members 
generally, it will be continued as long as support is forth- 
coming. Already a second issue is practically assured, 
iene copy is plentiful. 
though the action is entirely unofficial, - is intended © 
o = to ke the Journal about what it would be if it were 
me - > nee publication, Apne. news, notes and other — 
: ter of interest to the § 
iety, and, as” seems proper a . 
will be ta 
oS preference. 
= the econ Council. docking to ‘take = 
the , ournal will be turned over to the Society 
expense. In the meantime we ask your : 
by contributions in any amount possible; = 
tions oe 
