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"The active members sli.ill he sudi as are elected under iliat 

 designation and conform to the regulations of the Club. Asso- 

 ciate membership shall be limited to teachers in elementary and 

 high schools and lo registered students in colleges and uni- 

 versities." 



2. By adding to Article XIV, as amended on iJecember ii, 

 1906, the following: 



"The annual dues for associate members are two dollars. The 

 payment of the annual dues entitles each associate member to 

 receive Torreya and all notices pertaining to activities of the 

 Club." 



On the motion of Dr. Gagcr the proposed amendments were 

 referred to the committee in accordance with the constitutional 

 provisions regarding the adoption of amendments. 



The president referred the question to the committee originally 

 proposing the amendment. 



The report of the editor, Professor Alexander W. Evans, was 

 read and ordered placed on file. 



Mr. Norman Taylor, editor of Torreya, submitted a report 

 relating to the publication of this journal. 



The secretary's report was read and accepted. 



The report of the treasurer was referred to an auditing com- 

 mittee consisting of Sereno Stetson and T. E. Hazen. 



Dr. J. H. Barnhart, delegate to the council of the New York 

 Academy of Sciences, read his report, w^hich was adopted. 



Mr. Norman Taylor read the following communication: 



"At the meeting of the executive committee of the Wild 

 Flower Preservation Society held on December 15, 191 5, it w-as 

 decided to request the Torrey Botanical Club, to allow the use of 

 Torreya as the official organ of the Club, with the understanding 

 that the Wild Flower Preservation Society of America (Inc.) 

 share whatever additional expense may be incurred, for reprints, 

 etc., and with the expectation that additional subscriptions will 

 be received from its members." 



Mr. Taylor then proposed the following resolution: 



''Resolved, that the editor of Torreya be empowered to print 

 such matters relating to the Wild Flower Preservation Society of 



