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the dwarf, recorded in each case. The results 

 in the case of kafir showed a mean internode 

 length of 12.00 =t 3.599 centimeters in the tall 

 group, as compared with a mean internode 

 length of 6.89 =t .532 centimeters in the dwarf 

 group. The mean sheath length in the tall 

 groujj was 18.01 ± 3.81 centimeters and in the 

 dwarf group 18.02 d= .322 centimeters. 



It is seen that in both milo and kafir the 

 internode length varies widely when the plant 

 is grown under different environmental con- 

 ditions, but that little variation has occurred 

 in the length of the sheath. 



From these data it would seem that over- 

 lapping of the leaf sheath may show wide 

 variation in other Graminefe in the same vari- 

 ety and plant from year to year, depending on 

 environment, and that a statement of the over- 

 lap of sheath in descriptive botanical literature 

 is of doubtful value. 



A. B. Conner, 

 E. E. Karper 



Ageicdltdeal Expeeiment Station, 

 College Station, Texas 



THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR 

 THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE 



REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR 1916 



In compliance with Article 15 of the constitu- 

 tion, and by direction of the council, the treasurer 

 has the honor to submit the following report show- 

 ing receipts, disbursements and disposition of 

 funds and securities of the association for the year 

 1916 up to December 20, inclusive. 



Receipts have come into the keeping of the treas- 

 urer from the following sources: 

 (o) From interest on deposits with the United 

 States Trust Company of New York, N. Y. 

 (6) From the executor of the estate of Eichard T. 



Colburn. 

 (c) From interest on securities purchased for the 

 association during the year. 



The total of cash receipts during the year is 

 $54,760.24; and the appraised value of the securi- 

 ties received from the Colburn estate is $25,740. 

 The grand total of cash receipts and appraised 

 value of securities received is $80,500.24. 



Disbursements made in accordance with direc- 

 tions of the council amount in the aggregate to 

 $77,027.87. These include $75,733.98 paid for 

 $80,000 worth, par value, of securities purchased 

 for the association and held as an investment. 



The total amount of funds of the association, 

 consisting of cash, cost value of securities pur- 

 chased and appraised value of securities received 

 from the Colburn estate, is $109,151.21. 



The details of receipts, disbursements and dis- 

 position of funds are shown in the following item- 

 ized statement: 



balance sheet 

 Assets 

 Investments : 



Securities (see schedule, page 146) . .$100,777.50 



Cash in banks 8,373.71 



$i09,15i72i 



Liabilities 



Life-members (284 at $50) $14,200.00 



Jane Smith Fund 5,000.00 



Colburn Fund 77,755.74 



^96,955?74 

 Accrued surplus $12,195.47 



$109,151.21 



The Treasurer in Account with the American Asso- 

 ciation for the Advancement of Science 

 Dr. 

 1916 

 Jan. 1. Balance from last account . . . $30,641.34 



Feb. 4. Cash from Colburn estate 51,265.74 



Feb. 4. Bonds from the Colburn estate 



(appraised value) 25,740.00 



May 6. Cash from Colburn estate . . . 750.00 



July 1. Interest from United States 



Trust Company 764.50 



Interest on securities for the 



year 1,980.00 



$lil,lS758 



The Treasurer in Account with the American As- 

 sociation for the Advancement of Science 

 Cr, 

 1916 

 Feb. 4. Bonds from Colburn estate 



(appraised value) $25,740.00 



Apr. 26. Amount paid permanent sec- 

 retary for two life member- 

 ships under Jane M. Smith 



Fund 100.00 



Apr. 27. Grant to Concilium Bibli- 



ographicum 250.00 



Apr. 27. Grant to Ealph C. Benedict. 100.00 



Aug. 2. Interest on life memberships 



for 1914 and 1915 793.89 



Nov. 15. Compensation paid United 

 States Trust Company for 

 services in purchase of 



bonds 50.00 



Aug. 17. Securities purchased, listed 

 as follows: 

 $10,000 Chicago and North- 

 western Railway Co. 4 



per cent, bonds $9,425.00 



Accrued interest 102.22 



