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Marine Algae of Lower California, Mexico," which had been 
accepted for publication in the November number of the Bulletin. 
The algae of Lower California have been hitherto almost un- 
known, only seven species having been attributed to the region. 
The materials on which the present paper was based give evidence 
of the existence there of at least thirty-four species, a good 
proportion of them being new to science, and it seems probable 
that adequate exploration of the region would show its algal 
flora to be rich and varied. 
Dr. J. K. Small gave some brief notes on certain species of 
Peperomia, and Dr. H. M. Richards outlined some research work 
on acidity in cacti, which he had been prosecuting at the Desert 
Laboratory, Tucson, Arizona. 
Meeting adjourned. 
FRED J. SEAVER, 
Secretary pro tem. 
NOVEMBER 14, 1911 
The meeting of November 14, 1911, was held at the American 
Museum of Natural History at 8:15 P.M., Vice-President 
Barnhart presiding. Forty-five persons were present. 
The minutes of the meetings of October 10 and October 25 
were read and approved. 
Mrs. №. C. Nuris, 611 W. 177th St., New York City, and Dr. 
George F. Bovard, University of Southern California, Los 
Angeles, California, were proposed for membership. There being 
no further business to consider Mrs. N. C. Nuris was then elected 
to membership in the Club. 
'The announced scientific program of the evening consisted of 
a lecture on “Trees of New York City," by Professor C. С. 
‘Curtis. The lecture was illustrated by numerous lantern slides. 
Meeting adjourned. 
B. О. DODGE, 
Secretary 
NEWS ITEMS 
Professor ]. E. Kirkwood has issued a prospectus of the 
short course in Forestry (January to March) at the University 
