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Atkinson, C. R. Barnes, C. E. Bessey, L. H. Bailey, N. L. Britton, 
Mrs. E. G. Britton, J. M. Coulter, F. V. Coville, D. H. Campbell, D. 
C. Eaton, W. G. Farlow, E. L. Greene, B. D. Halsted, Arthur 
Hollick, C. MacMillan, B. L. Robinson, F. L. Scribner, C. L. Sargent, 
J. D. Smith, Wm. Trelease, R. Thaxter, L. M. Underwood, L. F. 
Ward, W. P. Wilson. 
Papers were read in the club, many of them of much importance. 
On Saturday the Club aecompanied the Association to the Dells of 
the Wisconsin River, and spent a day in collecting and in the enjoy- 
ment of the beautiful scenery, with much of social pleasure. 
An American botanical society is now assured. The committee to 
effect an organization met promptly and made preliminary arrange- 
ments for a meeting next year in connection with the Association. A 
sub-committee consisting of Messrs Trelease, Coulter, Bailey, Mac- 
Millan and Sargent, was appointed to attend to the details of perman- 
ent organization. 
The Botanical Congress which had been called by the committee 
appointed for the purpose, convened at 10 o’clock, A. M., August 
23, with 37 members. Since, for various reasons, but few foreign bot- 
anists were able to attend, the name adopted was the * Madison Botan- 
ical Congress" Dr. E. L- Greene of California was elected President 
and Henri de Vilmorin of France, and L. M. Underwood of Indiana, 
Vice-Presidents. J.C. Arthur of Indiana, B. L. Robinson of Massa- 
chusetts, and F. V. Coville of the District of Columbia, Secretaries. 
C. R. Barnes of Wisconsin was elected Treasurer. 
Committee reports were received, as follows: 
On the Nomenclature of Plant Diseases. After discussion this was 
referred to an enlarged committee, of which Dr. B. D. Halsted of 
New Jersey is chairman, with instructions to report in 1894 to Section 
G of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 
On the terminology of Vegetable Physiology ; ; suggesting greater pre- 
cision in the use of terms. This was likewise referred to a committee, 
with Dr. J. C. Arthur of Indiana as chairman, to report to Section G 
in 1894. 
On the vc TÉ of Anatomy and Morphology. After discussion 
a committee of five, with Dr. D. H. Campbell of California as chair- 
man, was appointed to report in 1894 to Section G. 
On the Nomenclature of Horticultural forms ; recommending for the 
present the use of Nicholson’s “ Dictionary of Gardening,” supple- 
mented by the “ Index Kewensis,” for scientific names. This report 
was adopted 
On the Bibliography of North American Botany; urging the neces- 
