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After animated discussion and inspection of the samples and literature 

 which Dr. Thorn provided, the meeting adjourned at 9 :40 p.m. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Edwin B. Matzke 

 Corresponding Secretary 



Minutes of the Meeting of December 15, 1943 



The meeting was called to order at 3 :30 p.m. by the President, Dr. William 

 J. Robbins, in the Members Room at The New York Botanical Garden. Thirty 

 members and friends were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were accepted as read. 



The scientific program of the afternoon was presented by Dr. Harold W. 

 Rickett of The New York Botanical Garden. Dr. Rickett talked about his ex- 

 periences on his recent trip to Mexico. He told of his visits with some of the 

 botanists associated with the educational institutions of Mexico. He had on dis- 

 play some very interesting photographs and drawings made during his trip. 



The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Tea was served by members at the 

 Garden. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Honor H. Hollinghurst 

 Recording Secretary 



Minutes of the Annual Meeting, January 4, 1944 



The annual dinner meeting was held on the evening of January 4, 1944 at 

 the Men's Faculty Club of Columbia University. Seventy-eight members and 

 friends were present. 



The meeting was called to order by the retiring President, Dr. William J. 

 Robbins. The minutes of the preceding meeting were accepted as read. 



Dr. Robbins announced that the presentation of the annual reports by the 

 officers of the Club would be deferred until the next meeting. 



Dr. Matzke, Chairman of the Ballot Committee, reported that the following 

 people had been elected to office for the year 1944 : 



President : Michael Levine 



1st Vice-President: Fred J. Seaver 



2nd Vice-President : H. K. Svenson 



Corresponding Secretary : Edwin B. Matzke 



Recording Secretary : Honor M. Hollinghurst 



Treasurer : Page J. Karling 



Editor : Harold W. Rickett 



Bibliographer : Lazella Schwarten 



Business Manager : Harold H. Clum 



