VITA. 



Born in Flint, Michigan, U. S. A., May 11, 1858, of protestant parents, the 

 father being a farmer. 



Was graduated from the Flint High School at the age of 21 in the year 

 1879, having pursued there the classical course till the last semester, when instead 

 of continuing in Latin and Greek the natural history studies were taken up. 



Subsequently for one year was teacher in the common schools, then for 7 years 

 teacher in the Michigan School for the Deaf, the last 2 years head teacher. 



Was married in 1884 to Susan Eastman, also of protestant parents. 



In 1887 entered the Michigan University, receiving on examination advanced 

 standing so that the degree B. S. was conferred 3 years afterward. 



In 1890, was appointed Instructor in Botany in the same institution and con- 

 tinued in that position for 2 years, — till the summer of 1892. 



In the year 1888, published in the Botanical Gazette a research on the Spore- 

 dissemination of Equisetum; in 1891 in the Journal of Mycology a short article on 

 the Discovery of a Perennial 3fycelium in Caeoma nitens. During 1891 and 1892 

 was engaged in a work, later to be published by the U. S. Government, on Eco- 

 nomic Fungi, and in this period completed the study and drawings for the mor- 

 phology of 12 species of such Fungi. 



