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of epicotyl and plumule as synonyms (p. 112), though on page 

 122 the plumule is described as composed of leaves. 



The volume is one of the best-illustrated books that has 

 appeared for some time, and the omission of half-tones from the 

 illustrations has obvious advantages. Some of the figures will 

 undoubtedly become classical, and supplant the well-worn ones 

 " made in Germany." 



We believe that the author's plan of introducing the student to 

 botany by a study of spermatophytes, with which he is more or 

 less familiar, has much to commend it, both theoretically and 

 practically, over the plan of beginning with unicellular plants. 

 The book will undoubtedly materially assist the pupil in getting 

 the most out of his lectures and laboratory exercises. 



C, Stuart Gager. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 December 10, 1907 



The regular meeting of the Club was held at the American 

 Museum of Natural History at 8:30 p. m., with President Rusby 

 in the chair ; fourteen persons were present. In the absence of 

 the secretary, Mr. Charles L. Pollard was appointed acting secre- 

 tary. 



The chairman stated, on behalf of the committee appointed to 

 arrange a memorial meeting in honor of Professor Underwood, 

 that the committee had the matter in hand and would be prepared 

 to report at an early date. 



A letter was read from Mr. C. F. Cox, elected at the last meet- 

 ing of the Club to serve as its representative on the Council of the 

 New York Academy of Sciences, in which he stated that owing 

 to the fact of his nomination to the presidency of the Academy it 

 would be advisable for the club to elect another representative in 

 his place. Dr. Marshall A. Howe and Mr. Charles L. Pollard 

 were nominated. The chairman stated that Dr. Howe was absent 

 from the country, and that it was consequently uncertain whether 

 he would be prepared to serve. The nomination of Dr. Howe 

 was then withdrawn and Mr. Pollard was unanimously elected as 

 the representative of the Club on the Council of the Academy. 



