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code. Suffice it to say that he has few, if any, supporters in 

 America, and it is doubtful whether he has any in Europe. Pos- 

 sibh' the vituperation poured upon all who disagree with him 

 has prevented his ideas from receiving as serious consideration 

 as they deserve. It is certainly unfortunate that he should 

 regard himself as an infallible referee upon all points in dispute, 

 and hurl anathemas at all who refuse to acknowledge his author- 

 ity, characterizing their propositions as "dishonest," "inexecu- 

 table," "false" and "lawless." John Hendley Barnhart. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 



Wkunksdav, January, 27, 1904 



This meeting was held at the New York Botanical Garden 

 with Professor Underwood in the chair ; thirty persons were 

 present. 



The treasurer's report deferred from the last meeting was read 

 and also that of the auditing committee. 



The report of the auditing committee showed that there were 

 194 active members at the time of the last meeting, January 12. 



The editor-in-chief as chairman of the committee for securing 

 increased sale of the publications of the Club announced Miss 

 Vail and Dr. Howe as the other members of the committee. 



The following resignations of members of the Club were read 

 and having been approved by the treasurer were accepted : Miss 

 Amy Schussler, Mr. P!wen Maclntyre, Mr. Marshall Bright, Dr. 

 Alexander P. Anderson, Miss I^. W. Kornnian, Dr. L. Schoeney 

 and Mr. ¥.. G. Buttrick. 



The announcement was made that President Brown had reap- 

 pointed all the standing committes with the same membership as 

 last year, viz., 



Committc on P^'inancc : H. II. Rusby, J. I. Kane, C. F. Cox. 



Committee on Admissions : \L S. Burgess, Delia W. Marble, 

 J. K. Small. 



Committee on Local Flora : 



Spcnnatofthytes : N. L. Britton, PL. P. Bickncll, H. 11. Rusby, 

 Fanny A. Mulford. 



