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set aside for the study of these groups in the newly rearranged 

 cryptogamic section of the Museum Building at the New York 

 Botanical Garden. We were particularly honored in that this date 

 was selected for the formal opening of the room and the Chairman 

 of the Field Committee was asked to preside. Dr. W. J. Robbins, 

 Director of the Garden, spoke briefly emphasizing the important 

 contributions that amateurs can make to the collection and study 

 of plants. Dr. Fred Seaver, Curator of Cryptogams, drew atten- 

 tion to the advantage to the Garden in having non-professionals 

 available who are specialists of such eminence that they can assume 

 the supervision of a group of plants. Mr. Hagelstein mentioned the 

 progressive attitude of the Garden in acquiring important collec- 

 tions when they became available. He stressed the need of continu- 

 ously collecting and replacing myxomycete material. Mr. Burke 

 paid tribute to Mr. Hagelstein's work with these groups of plants. 

 A few moments later Mr. Burke was the speaker on the Garden's 

 regular Saturday afternoon lecture series. He gave a fine talk, 

 beautifully illustrated, on the habits and distinguishing character- 

 istics of the Diatomaceae. 



The dedicatory ceremony was held in the Members Room. 

 About ninety people were present representing the Garden staff, 

 the New York Microscopical Society, the Torrey Club, and other 



friends. ^ , ^ 



John A. Small 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 Minutes of the Meeting on January 15, 1941 



The meeting was called to order at 3 :30 P.M. by the President, 

 Dr. J. S. Karling, at the New York Botanical Garden. Twenty- 

 four members and friends were present. The minutes of the meeting 

 on January 7 were read and approved with correction. 



The death of Mr. Emil F. Heinold, 142-15 249th St., Rosedale, 

 L. I., N. Y, in February, 1940, was reported to the Club, 



The Recording Secretary was instructed to cast a unanimous 

 ballot for the election of the following, nominees to annual member- 

 ship : Miss Jean C. Van Auken, 726 E. 27th St., Paterson, N. J. ; 

 Mrs. B. Tappen Fairchild, Cold Spring Harbor, L. I., N. Y. ; 

 Dr. Julian B. Acuna y Gale, Estacion Exp. Agronomica, Stgo. 

 de las Vegas, Habana, Cuba ; Mr. Frank F. Gander, Natural 



