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Gretchen D. Taylor, 127 Prospect Place, South Orange, N. J. 

 Mrs. Fitz-Henry Paine, Abington, Conn. 



A brief report on the success of the 75th Anniversary Celebra- 

 tion was given by the chairman of the Celebration Committee, Dr. 

 Karling, who thanked the members of the institution in the metro- 

 politan area for their assistance and cooperation in making the 

 Celebration a success. It was moved by Dr. Rickett that the chair- 

 man might include this report in a foreword to the issue of Torreya 

 covering the Celebration. This was seconded by Dr. Dodge and 

 passed. 



With reference to the members of the Club who are now in the 

 armed forces, Dr, Whaley moved that the Club suspend or impose 

 a moratorium on their dues so that these members might remain in 

 good standing for the duration. This was seconded and passed. 



The scientific program of the evening then proceeded with re- 

 ports by several members on their activities during the past sum- 

 mer. 



The meeting was adjourned at 9.40 p.m. The Club then enjoyed 

 refreshments served by members at the Garden. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



Honor M. Hollinghurst 

 Recording Secretary 



Minutes of the Meeting of October 21, 1942 



The meeting was called to order at 3.30 p.m. by the second 

 vice-president, Dr. Clyde Chandler, in the Members' Room 

 of the Museum Building of the New York Botanical Garden. 

 Twenty-nine members and friends were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were accepted as read. 



The following was unanimously elected an associate member: 



Rev. James J. Hanlon, 328 West 14th Street, New York City 



The scientific program of the afternoon was presented by Dr. 

 B. O. Dodge who gave an illustrated talk on "Hybrid Vigor or 

 Heterocaryotic Vigor in the Fungi." The speaker's abstract fol- 

 lows: 



Continuation of the work on heterocaryotic vigor has been made possible 

 by a grant in aid by the American Philosophical Society and by assistance 

 provided by Dr. W. J. Robbins from private funds advanced for researches 



