AMERICAN FERN SOCIETY 59 
Report of the Secretary for 1920. 
There have been no special activities in the way of 
meetings undertaken by the Society during the past 
year. 
Two members have died: Mrs. E. H. Bancroft and 
Dr. Charles Henry Holeombe. Seven members have 
resigned; and three have been roel for eh GaN 
of dues. Twenty-four new mbers hav 
ceived and the membership ‘Deoéniber 31. 1920) west: ne 
271, a gain of thirteen over last year, which establishes 
a new record for the Society. Mr. F. C. Greene changes 
from an ordinary to a life member 
Four amendments to the Constitution proposed by 
members of the council, were adopted. The text of 
these follows: 
Amend Article III by striking out Section 2 and substituting the 
followin, 
Applications for membership eet ge by the required fee of one 
dollar and fifty cents may be made at any time to the Secretary, and 
ie : 
The Admission fee shall be one dollar and fifty cents, payable when 
application for membership is made. This fee shall also constitute the 
suet for the current year.’’ 
mend Article III by striking out Section 4 and substituting the 
following: 
The gee ing shall be one dollar and fifty cents, payable January 
Bret of each y 
““ Amend eeicie Ill by striking out Section 5 and substituting the 
llowing: 
Any eligible person may become a life member on payment, at any time, 
of a fee of twenty-five dollars, and shall thereafter be subject to no dues 
i ent 
Contributions fel the purpose and other available moneys may be added 
to this fund a e discretion of the Coun 
It is ey that the cial increase in membership 
above noted may continue, and that the Society may 
continue to enjoy the generous support extended by 
its members in the past. 
S. H. Burnuam, Secretary. 
