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posed to accept Die Natiirlichen Pflanzenfamilien as the last word in inspired 

 revelation. His activity here as elsewhere was mostly in an analytic rather 

 than synthetic direction. 



He was unfavorably disposed toward treating bryological history as a scrap 

 of paper, particularly the part lying between Linne and Hedwig and expressed 

 a lively interest for example in the work of Necker. 



With reference to the exotic mosses he confided to me that he had never 

 felt especially attracted to their study, except as he had sometimes contemplated 

 monographing the genus Fissidens. 



Of the little group of Norwegian bryologists only Jorgensen now remains,, 

 and he had done relatively less than the others, confined his work mostly to 

 hepatics and has not been very active in recent years. Kaalaas sometimes 

 expressed the fear that no one of the younger generation might feel called to> 

 continue the work. 



Cornell University, Ithaca N. Y. A. Le Roy Andrews 



MARY FARNHAM MILLER 



The SulHvant Moss Society has lost one of its earliest members in the death 

 in Washington, D. C, on June 2, 1920, of Miss Mary F. Miller. It was a great 

 shock, as the last letters written in January were so hopeful of complete recovery 

 that I never thought of such, a possibility as death. Her life though short 

 (she was born January 26, 1872) was full of activity. She thoroughly 

 loved life, and its friendships. Miss Miller joined the Sullivant Moss Society 

 the year after it was organized, and our acquaintance began at once in 1900. 

 In January, 1904, Miss Miller was elected Secretary and served two years; 

 she also took over charge of the Moss Herbarium. In December of that year 

 our Society held a meeting in Philadelphia, in connection with the A. A. A. S., 

 and many of us made our first personal acquaintance with Miss Miller at that 

 time. In March, 1908, having become interested in the lichens, she was placed 

 in charge of the Lichen Department, doing most careful work under the inspira- 

 tion and guidance of Mrs. Carolyn W. Harris, and for four years carried on the 

 large correspondence and determinations of this departm.ent. 



For some years prior to 19 18, Miss Miller had worked on the mosses and 

 lichens at the National Museum, arranging the material in its Herbarium, but 

 her health began to fail and all scientific work had to be abandoned, though in 

 her own mind she always looked forward to regained health and to the studies 

 she so much loved. We sincerely mourn for this dear friend who made such a 

 brave fight for life, and whose bright friendliness endeared her to all who knew 

 her either personally or through correspondence. 



The Society extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Miss Miller 

 and assures them of its appreciation of all her years of faithful work and con- 

 tinued interest in its welfare. 



Brooklyn, N. Y. Annie Morrill Smith 



