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strains of one sex which had been conidiated by applying the 

 monilioid conidia with a camels hair brush, with the result that 

 perithecia developed only where the receptive bodies had been 

 conidiated. This provides the biology teacher with material 

 with which he may illustrate sexual reproduction in the Asco- 

 mycetes very simply. 



He also pointed out that the microconidia have been called 

 spermatia because of their small size. These microspores have 

 been proved to function not only sexually but also as ordinary 

 vegetative spores. This all goes to show that structures which 

 are morphologically one thing may on occasion function in an 

 entirely different manner. 



Dr. Koch spoke on the interesting work she is doing with 

 Heliantheae. 



Dr. McLean told of his experiments with Sweetglads and 

 showed plants and paintings of them. 



Dr. Emmons and Dr. Gunderson also gave interesting ac- 

 counts of their work. 



Meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. 



Respectfully submitted, 

 Form an T. McLean 

 Secretary 



Meeting of March 7, 1933 



The meeting was called to order at the American Museum 

 of Natural History at 8:15 p.m. by Vice-President Dr. R. P. 

 Wodehouse. 



Miss N. E. Crandall, 223 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield, 

 New Jersey was elected to membership in the club. 



The resignations of Miss Edna E. Milleman, Mrs. E. E. 

 Olcott, Mr. Robert I. Rashby and Dr. F. J. Seaver, were ac- 

 cepted with regret. 



Dr. E. D. Merrill, Director of The Yew York Botanical 

 Garden gave an interesting talk on "The Vegetation of the 

 Philippines." This talk was illustrated by lantern slides. 



Meeting adjourned at 9:45 for refreshments. 



Respectfully submitted, 

 Forman T. McLean 

 Secretary 



