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island. Hudsonia ericoides, L,., was seen in abundance on 

 all the mountains. 



A business meeting was held at 8.00 P. M., at the Stan- 

 ley House. The President was in the chair; ten members 

 and one guest were present. 



Miss Coburn moved that a vote expressing the thanks 

 and appreciation of the Society be extended to the retiring 

 President, Dr. Dana W. Fellows, for his efforts in behalf of 

 the Society. The President-elect having taken the chair, the 

 motion of Miss Coburn was carried unanimously. 



The President, having resumed the chair, made a short 

 speech of acknowledgment of the motion. 



Miss Barnes spoke of the advisability of sending a letter 

 of greeting and remembrance to Miss Kate Furbish. On 

 motion, voted: That Miss Mansfield be authorized to send 

 such letter. 



On motion, voted: That Miss Mansfield be further au- 

 thorized to convey the good wishes of the Society to Miss 

 Clark, of Ellsworth. 



The names of Miss Eucretia Packard, of Houlton, and 

 of Miss Margaret E. Fox were proposed for membership. At 

 the close of the balloting, it was announced that the above 

 persons were unanimously elected. 



The Committee on Resolutions reported as per the copy 

 appended to the minutes, and the report was accepted. 



General discussion of the collections of the day followed. 



On motion, adjourned, sine die. 



Edward B. Chamberlain, 



Secretary pro tem . 



Saturday, August 8th. Many of the members left to- 

 day for home, but a few that remained to see the sun were 

 rewarded by a clear and beautiful day for a motor boat trip 

 to Somes' Sound and the ascent of Flying Mountain and 

 Robinson Mountain. On the former Woodsia i/vensis (L.), 

 R. Br., and Selaginella rupestris, Spreng., were found in- 

 great abundance. Robinson Mountain afforded a magnifi- 

 cent view of the island and an abundance of blueberries. 



