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group, to formulate a program for a journal of botanical abstracts, 

 botany to be interpreted in its broadest sense. In case action of 

 any society is delayed, the president and secretary of such 

 society are invited to represent it. A meeting is called for lo 

 A.M., December 30, at Parlor 140, Fort Pitt Hotel." 



At this augmented meeting of December 30, after informal 

 discussion it was voted that the 26 botanists present proceed to 

 formal organization under the name "Temporary Board of Con- 

 trol of Botanical Abstracts." Donald Reddick was elected 

 chairman and Forrest Shreve secretary. On motion it was 

 voted that the board provide for its perpetuation in the following 

 way : 



1. That the following botanical organizations be asked to 

 elect two members each: 



American Association for the Advancement of Science, Section G. 



American Genetic Association 



American Microscopical Society 



American Phytopathological Society 



American Society of Agronomists 



American Society of Naturalists 



American Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties 



["General Section 

 Botanical Society of America-| Physiological Section 



[Taxonomic Section 

 Ecological Society of America 

 Paleontological Society of America 

 Society for Horticultural Science 

 Society of American Bacteriologists 

 Society of American Foresters. 



2. That in the election of members to the Board of Control of 

 Botanical Abstracts each society be asked to name one man for 

 a short term of two years and one man for a long term of four 

 years, and that a member be elected biennially thereafter or 

 as required. 



On motion the Temporary Board of Control elected by ballot 

 an executive committee of ten on organization, to act for one 

 year with power to make arrangements for editorial management 

 and publication. This committee is constituted as follows: 



