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gany State Park, across the Indian Reservation and on to Steam- 

 burg, where everybody alighted for the climb. Several pictures w^ere 

 taken of an exceptionally good specimen of Hahcnaria orhiculata, 

 three harmless snakes captured, more than fifty species of birds 

 listed, and scores of plants identified. Jones Hill commands a glo- 

 rious view over the surrounding plains and hills. 



We ate our midday meal at St. Bonaventure College in the 

 medieval atmosphere of a huge refectory. Our monastic hosts then 

 took us on a tour of inspection of their splendid library. This 

 romanesque building houses a modern reading room and special 

 depository for many precious manuscripts, which are guarded 

 against the ravages of time by being kept in optimum moisture 

 and temperature conditions. 



In the afternoon there was a foray to Chamberlain's Bog, north 

 of Steamburg, where staminate and pistillate specimens of Arisaema 

 Stewartsonii were discovered by Dr. Norman C. Fassett. Sarracenia 

 purpurea was found in the bog proper and Viola tricolor in an 

 adjoining pasture. The neighboring pastures are fenced with 

 monstrous white pine stumps, which give a weird touch to the 

 peaceful landscape. 



Back to the Allegany School for a hearty meal. After dinner 

 there was opportunity to inspect the School grounds, to listen to 

 the Hermit Thrush at Sunset Point nearby or to classical music 

 in the Recreation Cabin, to visit the library and laboratories where 

 the finds of the day were examined and discussed. Some enthu- 

 siastic botanists worked on their collections until 2 a.m. 



Sunday morning we were confronted with a choice between four 

 attractive forays. The Fern Foray to Sheffield Hill was led by 

 W. Burdett Moose of Coudersport, Pa. Dr. Robert B. Gordon 

 led the Forest Ecologist's Foray to Big Basin ; L. K. Henry of 

 the Carnegie Museum collected and identified the numerous fungi. 

 A general Botanical Foray to Bear Bog Uplands was led by Homer 

 Jack, Dr. R. H. Goodwin, Dr. Norman C. Fassett and Dr. Earl 

 E. Sherff. The Lichen and Bryophyte Foray to Rock City, near 

 Olean, N. Y., was led by Dr. Margaret Fulford, Dr. P. Boehner and 

 Mr. Warren Bleeckman. 



A last delicious meal at the Allegany School amidst lively talk 

 and general animation was crowned by the closing event of the 

 conference — the presentation of the Pugsley Medal to Prof. 



