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Virginiaiium a\id fresh specimens of B. ternatimi of the varie- 

 ties intermedium, obliquiim and dissectum. 

 Adjourned to November 27. 



Tuesda}' evening, November 27. On account of inclement 

 weather there was not a quorum in attendance and no business 

 was transacted. Those present studied the genus Equisetum 

 with the help of herbarium specimens, particularly those of E. 

 flicviatile {limosuvi) . 



Adjourned to December 11. 



Tuesday evening, December 11. Annual meeting; the Pres- 

 ident in the chair ; Mrs. Batchelder Secretar}^ pro tern. 



After the reading of the reports of the last two meetings and 

 of the annual report of the Secretar}^, the Section proceeded to 

 the election of officers for the coming year. It was voted that 

 a nominating committee be appointed b)^ the chair. Accord- 

 ingly the chair appointed Mrs. Williams, Miss Wiggin, and Miss 

 Tuttle. This committee, after consultation, brought in the fol- 

 lowing list of ofl&cers of Section C, for the j-ear 1901 : 



Pi^esident — Mrs. Albert O. Brown. 



Vice President — Miss Caroline E. Wing. 



Secretary — Mr. F. W. Batchelder. 



Treasurer — Miss Ellen F. Wiggin. 



Executive Committee — Miss Caroline E. Wing, Rev. Charles 

 J. Staples, MissIsabelleR. Daniels ; the President and Secretary 

 ex officio. 



It was voted that the Secretary cast one ballot for the forego- 

 ing list, which having been done, the persons named were de- 

 clared duly elected. 



The plan of work for the coming year was then discussed. At 

 the request of the President Mr. Burnham spoke of microscopic 

 work in connection with botanical study, with reference to the 

 tissues and the reproductive organs of ferns and also the devel- 

 opment of buds. He also kindlj^ offered his microscope and 

 slides for use at future meetings. 



Adjourned to January 8, 1901. 



