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that there were thirty-t^vo field meetings scheduled for the year 

 1917. The attendance was 417. The meeting held July 21 

 at Fort Lee, X. J., was attended by 29 persons. Six other meet- 

 ings were held at which 20 or more persons were present. The 

 report was adopted and placed on file. 



Prof. R. A. Harper, chairman of the Committee on Abstract 

 Journal for botanical papers, appointed to represent the Torrey 

 Club at Pittsburgh, reported on the activities of the joint com- 

 mittee at the meetings held at that place. 



President Richards reviewed the work of the Club during the 

 year and suggested that the same policies should be continued 

 during the coming year. 



The report of the editor. Dr. A. W. Evans, was read and ordered 

 placed on file. Dr. M. A. Howe, delegate to the council of the 

 New York Academy of Sciences, submitted a report which was 

 accepted. 



The Secretary's report was read and adopted. There were 

 fourteen regular meetings held during the year; 363 persons 

 attended these meetings. Six lectures illustrated by lantern 

 slides were given, at which the combined attendance was 226. 

 The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Club was held 

 October 18, 19, 20. A full report of these meetings will be pub- 

 lished by Dr. M. A. Howe in the memorial volume. 



The Treasurer's report was read and referred to an auditing 

 committee consisting of Dr. J. H. Barnhart and Dr. M. A. Howe. 



The election of Dr. Weaver, Prof. Harper, Dr. Davis and Mr. 

 Konnerth, nominated earlier in the meeting, followed. 



The resignations of Prof. O. S. Morgan and Dr. W. Mendelson 

 were read and accepted. 



The resignation of Prof. S. M. Tracy was accepted and his 

 name was transferred to the list of corresponding members. 



The election of officers resulted as follows: 



President, H. M. Richards. 



Vice-Presidents, J. H. Barnhart, 

 C. S. Gager. 



Secretary-Treasurer, B. O. Dodge. 



Editor, A. W. Evans. 



