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The Curator wishes once more to thank Miss Haynes, Miss Lorenz, and Dr. 

 Evans for the unfaihng courtesy, generous aid, and vital inspiration which they 

 have given upon every appeal for help. 



Geo. H. Conklin, Curator. 



Superior, Wisconsin, Dec. 15, 19 16. 



Report of the Lichen Department, 1916 



The year has been one of unusual activity in the Lichen Department. In 

 the early part of the year we received the duplicates of Dr. Hasse's large collec- 

 tions, a report upon which is still in the making. 



Thus far, nearly half of the material has been gone over; of course, some of 

 the species are well represented, others not so well. From those of which at 

 least ten good duplicates could be found, 150 specimens have already been set 

 aside. These, as you all know, have been offered for sale, and are being dis- 

 tributed in fascicles of twenty-five each. The first fascicle has been already 

 distributed and the second will be in December. During the coming year we 

 plan to distribute a fascicle every three months; that is, one in March, one in 

 June, one in September, and one in December. Members rhay be pleased to 

 learn that two of these sets can still be had. It is urged that those desiring a set 

 order at once. 



No attempt has yet been made to put into the herbarium a representation 

 of all these specimens. This will only be done gradually, about as fast as they 

 are offered to subscribers. This year, therefore, but 50 specimens (that is, the 

 first two fascicles) have been added to the herbarium. 



We have also been remembered by Mr. N. L. T. Nelson, who has sent us 

 specimens collected near Gainesville, Florida, and by Mr. P. G. M. Rhodes, who 

 has sent specimens from England. Altogether 87 specimens have been added to 

 the herbarium, which now numbers 3160 specimens. 



It is to be hoped that during the coming year more activity will be shown 

 in the work by our members; we should have at least a dozen contributors. The 

 same might be said regarding our exchange department. During the past year, 

 Mr. Severin Rapp, Mr. Latham, and Mr. Rhodes each did his part. What is 

 the matter with our other lichen friends? Let us all take a little more interest 

 in this work, contribute to the herbarium, and not be afraid occasionally to offer 

 a specimen or two to others. 



Charles C. Plitt, Curator. 



Baltimore, Md., Dec. i, 1916. 



MISCELLANEOUS NOTES 



Editorial. — The New Year is customarily the time to drop bad habits, 

 make general changes in policy, and to express the hope to do better the coming 

 year than we did last year. The Editor is somewhat immune to this New Year's 

 contagion but in conformity with the general practice the present occasion has 



