Vermont Botanical and Bird Clubs 7 



Winter Meeting— 1921 



The meeting was called to order, January 28, at Burlington, 

 by Dana S. Carpenter, of Middletown Springs, in the absence of the 

 president and vice-president. The reading of papers was proceeded 

 with as per program, and these, with discussions, occupied the morning. 

 At the afternoon session, in addition to the papers, the place for the 

 next summer meeting was discussed, and Willoughby was decided upon, 

 providing the Clubs can get accommodations there. Mrs. L. Frances 

 Jolley, Mrs. Nellie F. Flynn, Jay G. Underwood, and Miss Inez A. Howe 

 were appointed a committee to look into the matter. 



A supper, complimentary to visiting members, was served at 6 

 o'clock. 



In the evening, a public lecture on "The Archaeology of Vermont" 

 was given by Prof. G. H. Perkins, State Geologist. It was illustrated 

 with stone implements of the Indians, which have been collected in 

 various places in the State. 



At the session Saturday morning, the old officers were elected, as 

 follows: President, Dr. Ezra Brainerd, Middlebury; vice-president, 

 Prof. G. H. Perkins, Burlington; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Nellie F. 

 Flynn, Burlington; librarian, Lewis H. Flint, Burlington; editor, 

 George L. Kirk, Rutland. 



The treasurer's report was accepted and filed. The secretary was 

 instructed to draft a letter to members of the Legislature, asking for 

 legislation prohibiting the gathering of wild flowers and plants for 

 commercial purposes on Mount Mansfield and Smuggler's Notch. 



It was voted to join the Wild Flowers Preservation Society, and 

 the treasurer was instructed to send dues of $1, and express the interest 

 of the Vermont Club in the work. 



It was decided to revise the Flora of Vermont, and a committee, 

 consisting of Miss Elsie M. Kittredge, of Proctor and New York, Dr. 

 Brainerd, Mrs. Flynn, and Professor Burns, was appointed to that end. 



There was election of new members. 



Five films of moving pictures were thrown on the screen showing 

 one of the National forests, means provided for camping, the results 

 of carelessness in fires from cigar and cigarette butts, and apparatus 

 for fighting fire. 



