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solution of the index problem. The literature relating to Ameri- 

 can botany has now been indexed since 1894 on the card system ; 

 by purchasing duplicate cards each library can adopt the subject 

 catalogue suited to its own needs which are sure to vary accord- 

 ing to the size, purpose, and character of the library. Under the 

 card system, however long the index is continued, there will be 

 simply one place to search for any paper by any author ; the 

 example of Just's Jahresbericht, hitherto our most valuable index 

 for the world's literature, has demonstrated the practical inutility 

 of the annual volume as an index guide. Life is too short to be 

 forced to waste time consulting annual volumes when there is an 

 infinitely simpler way. Lucien M. Underwood. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 



Tuesday, October 14, 1902 



The meeting was held at the College of Pharmacy; 13 pres- 

 ent ; Dr. Britton in the chair. 



The scientific program consisted of informal reports of summer 

 work and observations. 



The secretary spoke of his collections of asters, also of 

 Euphrasia and other alpine plants in the White Mountains. Dis- 

 cussion regarding Wettstein's monograph of Euphrasia followed. 



Professor Lloyd reported various observations made during 

 the summer, which are being published in the current numbers of 

 Torreya. 



Dr. Tracy E. Hazen reported observations about St. Johns- 

 bury, Vt., on the black maple, Acer nigrum. He maintained its 

 specific distinctness from the sugar maple. Dr. Britton con- 

 firmed its distinctness as seen in other parts of western New 

 England and in western New York. Its leaves are darker be- 

 neath and are said to expand about two weeks later in spring, 

 its fruit is much larger and there seems to be a difference in the 

 angle of divergence of the keys. 



Miss F. A. Mulford spoke of the flora of the Hempstead 

 plains, on Long Island, remarking on certain similarities to that 

 of Kansas. 



