(2 4 8) 



An important addition to the fossil plant collections : 

 during the year is the Vreeland collection from Floi 

 Colorado. 



The student work of the year has been varied and satis- 

 factory. Some of the more important subjects are "The 

 Mosses of the West Indies, Mexico and Southern Florida," 

 "The Geographical Distribution of Ferns in Japan," "The 

 Cytology of Flowering Plants," "Problems in Biological 

 Chemistry," "The Mycorhiza Problem and the Effects of 

 Moisture and Altitude on Plants." 



The permanent employment of an artist to prepare plant 

 models for our museum has been thoroughly discussed by 

 the directors. While the great importance of having such 

 a person upon our staff is recognized, it is not deemed ex- 

 pedient at the present time to appropriate the money 

 necessary for the purpose. 



In conclusion, we may say, in general, that we have con- 

 sidered it best to devote the coming year chiefly to the 

 undertakings now under way, refraining from extensive new 

 development, so as to permit the reimbursing of our per- 

 manent fund for moneys borrowed therefrom, as will be 

 specifically explained by the Director-in-Chief. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



H. H. Rusby, 



Chairman. 



