or suggesting changes — to me at once, so that consensus of opinion may be 

 determined and report made in the January number of The Bryologist. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Annie Morrill Smith. 



February ist, 1911. 



The plan of reorganization as outlined in my recent circular letter has been 

 modified in order to embody some of the suggestions of those who kindly gave 

 time and thought to the matter. The large number of replies was a source of 

 surprise and gratification. The Society being now the owner of The Bryologist 

 outfit, its officers become, logically, the Advisory Board, including the curators 

 of the Herbaria and Foreign Exchanges, eight in all. The Officers for 191 1 have 

 appointed Dr. A. J. Grout Editor-in-chief, with the ofiice of publication at New 

 Dorp, New York. As Associate Editors, Dr. Best, Dr. Evans, Profs. Holzinger 

 and Riddle have consented to serve. 



Some misapprehension has arisen from my too brief statement as to the deficit. 

 The question has been asked : Why can a new and untried plan succeed financially 

 when yoM have failed to make ends meet? The answer is this: I felt free to use 

 my own money in ways I would not have done had I been accountable to a So- 

 ciety or any person or persons. Owing to ill health I was obliged to employ a 

 high priced city printer who could and would come to me instead of my going to 

 his office. In this way it also came about that supplies were ordered from him 

 which possibly could have been bought cheaper elsewhere. For the same reason 

 advertisements were obtained only as the few, by exchange for the most part, 

 came to me. My deficit represents, therefore, a perfectly free-will gift, for which 

 I ask neither reimbursement nor pity. The time has come, however, when the 

 interests of the publication will be best served by a division of labor, the work 

 having outgrown the ability of any one person to do well. 



It is, therefore, quite within bounds to expect that the increase in Society 

 dues, and in the subscription price will, with income from advertisements, and 

 reduced general expenses enable the Society to publish a journal maintaining its 

 previous character in all respects. It is hoped that each one interested in the 

 continuance of the Society and its publication will bring it to the notice of any 

 one likely to join in our work. 



The subject of the offerings has been questioned by some, since printing 

 members' names with address has opened the way to demands for collecting and 

 forwarding of specimens especially from members in remote foreign countries. 

 This has come to be a tax on membership, therefore, several have requested to 

 have their names dropped from the Society, while remaining subscribers to The 

 Bryologist. This state of affairs should not be allowed to continue. Requests 

 for specimens should be made only from those offering in the Exchange Depart- 

 ment. It is urged that any member having anything to offer will communicate 

 the specimens to the custodian of the group, who will send lists to the editor for 

 use from time to time. In the near future it is expected to establish an "Exchange 

 Bureau" on similar lines to that of our English friends, and to publish a check 

 list on thin paper at small cost. Any suggestions will be gratefully received. 



In turning over The Bryologist to the Sullivant Moss Society I wish to thank 

 all who have so ably seconded my efforts to build up a strong society of students 

 of cryptogams with the journal as a means thereto. I feel that I have every 

 reason to be, not only satisfied, but proud of the results of my ten year labor. 

 I have enjoyed it all and only wish I were able to continue and to do more than 

 in the past. I mean to do quite as much though in a less conspicuous role. As 

 Treasurer of the Society I am on the Advisory Board, and expect to contribute 

 all in my power to the increased usefulness of our Society and its publication. 



Annie Morrill Smith. 



