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ses from Greenland, seven packets only, consisted mostly of 

 common mosses of the northern United States. One packet was 

 of especial interest, containing in a compact tuft, nearly three 

 inches square, no less than ten genera of mosses, each repre- 

 sented by a single species, as well as fragments of an hepatic. 



In collecting mosses, even an experienced collector fre- 

 quently does not know just what he is getting. Often a collection 

 is made scarcely large enough to properly represent one species, 

 that is found on closer examination to contain quite a number, 

 but each in such small quantities as to be quite insignificant for 

 future use. It is certainly best to look about a little and not only 

 get the best available specimens but also in sufficient quantity 

 for a few duplicates as well. 



In one sense the collecting of mosses is easy because they 

 may usually be found within reach and are mostly readily re- 

 moved from the substance they are growing on, also they to 

 not need to be pressed out at once for placing in packets. They 

 can be rolled up in paper, carried till one has leisure to sort 

 them over, then moistened if dry, and made up into specimens 

 just as well as if done at once in the field. Various specimens 

 illustrating the species mentioned were shown. 



Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. 



Forman T. McLean 

 Secretary 



Meeting of December 1, 1931 



The meeting was called to order by President Sinnott at 

 8:15 p.m. at Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia University with 

 forty-eight members present. 



Miss Alice Aronescu, The New York Botanical Garden, 

 Bronx Park, New York, N. Y. and Miss Katherine Breunich, 

 Bronxville, N. Y., were unanimously elected to membership in 

 the club. 



The resignation of Dr. E. W. Olive was accepted with regret. 



The committee appointed at the last meeting reported as 

 follows: 



Whereas, Dr. Rydberg's record as a scientific worker was 

 one of indefatigable industry, marked efficiency, and perfect 

 fidelity to truth, in matters small as well as great, we deplore 

 his death as a great loss to botanical science, while at the same 



