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■figures of 1913, show an increased interest in the hepatics and lichens and a 
slightly diminished interest in the mosses. The President renews his con- 
gratulations to the Society and predicts that the work accomplished will continue 
to increase in importance. 
Alexander W. Evans, President. 
New Haven, Connecticut. 
Report of the Secretary-Treasurer 
During the past year the following new members have been added to our 
lists: Mr. E. T. Cresson, Jr., Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa.; 
Mr. Roy S. Latham, Orient, N. Y. ; Mrs. J. F. Merrill, Northwood Narrows, 
N. H.; Miss Mildred Nothnagel, Botanical Hall, University of Chicago, Chicago, 
111 .; Prof. Fermen L. Pickett, 610 California Avenue, Pullman, Wash.; Miss 
Edith Seymour, 23 Agassiz Avenue, Waverley, Mass.; Dr. Victor Sterki, New 
Philadelphia, Ohio; Mr. E. C. Wurzlow, Box 656, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, 
La. 
There has been a loss of six members, through death or withdrawal, during 
the past year, making the active membership of the Society at present one hun- 
dred thirty-seven. 
Through the columns of the Bryologist there have been offered twenty 
species or varieties of lichens, nineteen of mosses, and six of hepatics. There 
is, however, an apparent decrease in the demand for offerings, a decrease which 
does not seem in any way to be correlated with the kind of material, whether 
common or rare. The Secretary cannot urge too strongly upon the members 
the advantages of the opportunity presented to them of securing rare or inter- 
esting specimens for their herbaria, at a minimum of trouble and expense. 
The Secretary also urges members and others to contribute to the columns 
of the Bryologist short notes, observations, and queries. Each member can 
surely find some one thing in the course of a year that will be of interest to others. 
Notes upon the time of fruiting, unusual habitats, abnormal abundance, all 
furnish material for notes. Short articles of especial interest to beginners will 
be especially welcomed. 
The financial statement appended below shows a considerable increase in 
expense over former years, due in large part to the increase in the number of 
plates and to certain typographic difficulties. It is hoped that such difficulties 
may be avoided in the future. There has been a gratifying increase in the sale 
of sets of the magazine. Those who have not complete files are urged to secure 
them at an early date, especially the volumes I -VII I, which contain the detailed 
articles for the help of those who wish co begin the study of mosses, hepatics, or 
lichens. 
Summary of Accounts 
Receipts 
Balance on hand, Dec. 1, 1913 $109.15 
Dues for current year <208.38 
Subscriptions for current year 64.38 
