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Dr. Robbins announced that he had appointed a committee to draft a biographical note 

 on Dr. Hazen for the Bulletix. The committee consists of Dr. Carey, chairman, Dr. 

 Barnhart, and Dr. Bold. 



The scientific program of the evening was presented by Dr. A. B. Stout of The 

 New York Botanical Garden, who spoke on "Dichogamy in Relation to Reproduction," 

 illustrated with lantern slides. After questions and discussion from the floor, the meet- 

 ing adjourned at 9:40 p.m. 



Honor M. Hollixghurst, Recording Secretary. 



April 11. Field Trip to The Brookhm Botanic Garden and Conservatories for seasonal 

 studies outside, and for observation of economic plants from other lands. Leaders, 

 Dr. A. H. Graves and Dr. A. Gundersen of the Garden stafif. Attendance : 3 members 

 and 147 visitors in the Garden. 



April 17. Field Trip to The New York Botanical Garden Conservatories, particularly 

 the Easter exhibit in the Display House featuring trees of the Holy Land. Leader, Dr_ 

 H. A. Gleason of the Garden stafif. Attendance 11. 



April 18. Fiej^d Trip to the Lichen Trail in Palisades Interstate Park for lichens, fungi^ 

 and general botany of the season. Leader, Mr. G. G. Nearing. Attendance 4. 



April 21. Meeting at The Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 



The meeting was called to order at 3 :30 p.m. by Dr. C. Stuart Gager, in the absence 

 of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Club. Attendance 18. The minutes of the 

 preceding meeting were approved. The program consisted of a talk by Dr. Henry K, 

 Svenson on the "Plants of a Long Island Pond," illustrated with Kodachrome slides p 

 and an inspection of the Local Flora Area of the Garden under the leadership of Dr.. 

 Svenson. 



Honor M. Hollinghurst, Recording Secretary. 



April 24. Field Trip to Surprise Lake, Watchung Reservation, near Summit, N. J., for 

 reptiles, amphibia, and spring plant life, all of which reflected the late season. Leader, 

 Miss Nellie L. Condon. Attendance 11. 



May 1. Field Trip to Mertensia Island along Raritan River above Raritan, N. J., to see 

 the profuse stand of Mertensia, Dcntaria, Erythronium, etc. This was the ideal date for 

 this season. Leader, Dr. John A. Small, New Jersey College for Women. Attendance 6. 



May 2. Field Trip to Silver Lake. White Plains, N. Y., for spring flowers and birds. 

 The day was cold and windy! 25 bird species were seen, 4 violets and 10 other plant 

 species were found in bloom. Leader, Aliss Farida A. Wiley, American Museum of 

 Natural History. Attendance 12. 



May 8-9. Week end Field Trip to Camp Thendara, Lake Tiorati, Palisades Interstate 

 Park. N. Y., for study of birds and plants. Leader, Mrs. Richard M. Abbott. Attendance 

 2)2, of which at least 5 were from the Torrey Club. 69 bird speceis were recorded, 

 including 19 warblers. 



May 11. Meeting in Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia Uni\^rsity. 



The meeting was called to order by the President, Dr. Robbins, at 8:15 p.m. At-_ 

 tendance 70. The minutes of the preceding meeting were approved. The scientific pro- 

 gram was presented by Dr. Samuel Record, of the Yale School of Forestry, who tolc 

 "How Woods Are Identified." 



The results already obtained from the systematic studies of woods indicate 

 clearly that any wood sample is identifiable. The unit of classification is at present 

 the genus, but well-defined species are frequently recognizable and their numberl 



