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REPORTS OF THE SULLIVANT MOSS CHAPTER. 

 PRESIDENT'S REPORT. 



It is a pleasure to say that since my last annual report the SuUivant 

 Moss Chapter has continued to prosper, its workings have been mutually 

 satisfactory, and the relations existing between officers and members most 

 cordial. Aside from a few topics of minor importance to which Miss 

 Wheeler, oar efficient Secretary-Treasurer, has kindly called my attention, 

 the duties devolving upon me have been chiefly the determining of speci- 

 mens of our members. While many of these were common species and, 

 therefore, easily disposed of, others were more or less critical, often neces- 

 sitating considerable labor and research. In behalf of the incoming 

 President I would suggest that only such material be sent him as actually 

 needs the assistance of an expert for its determination. 



Our official organ, The Bryologist, although conducted on a somewhat 

 higher plane than formerly, is ably edited and merits our support and 

 patronage. In all of its departments it is doing a grand work for American 

 bryology. For amateurs as well as professionals it is simply indispensable. 



In conclusion, I wish to sincerely thank the members of the Chapter 

 and my official associates for the kind consideration they have shown me 

 during the two years I have tried to serve them as presiding officer. 



Respectfully submitted, 



G. N. Best. 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



During the year 1902, 24 names have been added to the roll of member- 

 ship of the Sullivant Moss Chapter, 9 members have withdrawn and one 

 member, Mr. A. G. Wetherby, has died; 118 members are now enrolled. 

 The Chapter herbarium has been enriched by contributions from various 

 quarters and represents 95 genera and 273 species and varieties, many of the 

 species being several times duplicated. A valuable set of Colorado mosses 

 has been presented by Mrs. Streeter, some interesting ones have come from 

 Florida and a handsome collection from the Pacific coast has recently been 

 contributed by Dr. J. W. Baily of Seattle, Wash. Warm appreciation of the 

 Bryologist and its increase of matter is frequently expressed in the com- 

 munications received from members ; the correspondence between members 

 is fairly maintained, interest and enthusism in the study prevails and serious 

 work is done, not only by professional, but by amateur bryologists. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Harriet Wheeler, Secretary. 



