AMERICAN FERN SociEry 63 
In this number, a slight change in the arrangement of 
the JqurNaL is made. The supply of notes for ‘the 
‘Notes and News” department has greatly dwindled 
of late, and such news as comes in can very well be put 
with the Society matter. The heading ‘‘ Notesand News”’ 
is, accordingly, discontinued; all original contributions, 
no matter how short (and we want short notes as much 
as ever, or more) are run as separate articles with, 
however, only a ‘‘side-head”’ for title if they occupy 
less than a page; reviews are placed by themselves under 
the heading ‘‘ Recent Fern Literature;’’ and news items 
are put on the Society pages. If this arrangement 
proves satisfactory, it will be continued in future 
issues. 
For the benefit especially of new members and begin- 
ners in the study of ferns, the editors wish again to call 
attention to the fact that they are ready and anxious to 
answer questions and give all help possible. 
For the attractive illustration of the monastery 
garden at Noyon, the Journat is indebted to Mrs. 
William F. Brooks, who very kindly furnished the plate. 
Report of the Treasurer for 1918 
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1919 13.20 
1920. 1.00 
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