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 PROCEEDINGS OI-^ THE CLUB 



OCTOHICR 27, 191 5 



The meeting was held in the laboratory of the New York 

 Botanical Garden at 3:30 P.M. President Harper occupied the 

 chair. Eighteen persons were present. 



The minutes of the meeting of May 25, 191 5, were read and 

 approved. 



The following persons were nominated for membership: Prof. 

 Ira D. Cardiff, Pullman, Wash.; Dr. A. L. Gunderson, Brooklyn 

 Botanic Garden, Brooklyn; Mr. John Dreyer, 147 E. 55th St., 

 Brooklyn; Mr. Maturin L. Delafield, 31 Boulevard Haussmann, 

 Paris, France; Miss Ruby Wilber, Sound Beach, Conn.; Miss 

 Freedoling C. Jud, 119 Franklin St., Jersey City, N. J.; and 

 Mrs. E. Scholl, 2650 Marion Ave., New York City. 



Mr. Percy Wilson, chairman of the field committee, read a 

 report on the excursion to the pine barrens held September 10 

 in connection with the Celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary 

 of the New York Botanical Garden. Mr. Wilson's report showed 

 that three hundred and forty-four ($344) dollars had been 

 contributed by members of the Club and two hundred and sixty- 

 five dollars and thirty cents ($265.30) had been expended, leaving 

 a balance of seventy-eight dollars and seventy cents ($78.70). 

 This report was accepted with a vote of thanks to the field 

 committee for their successful efforts. On a motion by Dr. 

 M. A. Howe the balance of the funds on hand was turned into 

 the general funds of the Club. 



Mrs. E. G. Britton, chairman of the program committee, 

 reported that in consequence of suggestion from Dr. Jean 

 Broadhurst and others the committee had deemed it advisable 

 to hold certain meetings of the Club at Columbia University 

 during the coming year, and asked that the committee be 

 authorized to call such meetings at their discretion. The request 

 was granted by a vote of the Club. 



The announcement of the death of Mr. Samuel Thorne on 

 July 4, 191 5, was read. A committee consisting of Dr. X. L. 

 Britton and the secretary was appointed to draw up suitable 

 resolutions. 



