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The interest of the botanists was fully as much aroused by 

 the fish as by the plants. 



Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Forman T. McLean 

 Secretary 



Meeting of November 18, 1932 



The meeting was called to order at the Brooklyn Botanic 

 Garden in conjunction with the New York Biology Teachers, at 

 8:15 p.m. by President Sinnott. There were 150 people present. 



Dr. C. Stuart Gager of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden spoke 

 on "The Foundational Literature of Botany." He showed a 

 large collection of ancient books on botany, emphasizing par- 

 ticularly the development of the science of plant physiology. 

 The oldest book was by Apulius Barbatus, published in 1483. 

 Dr. Gager then called upon Dr. Alfred Gunderson who devoted 

 about six minutes to brief comment on the ancient literature of 

 systematic Botany beginning with Theophrastus about 300 B.C. 



Professor Wheat and Dr. Gramet of the Biology Teachers 

 Association showed an educational film illustrating photosyn- 

 thesis, with suitable reading inserts which can be used without 

 any supplementary lecture in instructing biology classes. 



At about 9 : 30 the meeting adjourned and those present pro- 

 ceeded to an inspection of the exhibits, principally from the high 

 schools, showing biology activities and new developments in 

 teaching. Among these the clay models from the Theodore 

 Roosevelt High School were particularly instructive. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Forman T. McLean 



Secretary 



Meeting of December 6, 1932 



The meeting was called to order at the American Museum of 

 Natural History at 8: 15 p.m. by President Sinnott. There were 

 46 members present. 



A letter telling of the death of Mr. Benjamin Rush Abbott 

 was read to the club. 



