offerings for those foreign members who cared to receive them, forwarding 
the same twice each year. There are now eight of these members who are 
now regularly receiving the specimens. Any member who is not a resident 
in the United States can have the specimens forwarded upon notifying Mr. 
Chamberlain of the wish to receive them. It is hoped that such members 
may be able' to occasionally offer to the Members of the Society specimens of 
the mosses common in their own countries, but rare or absent in this. Sev- 
eral such offerings have already been made, and members who have mate- 
rial that can be used in this way are urged to communicate with Mr. Cham- 
berlain. It is hoped that more of the species peculiar to North America can 
be offered in the future. 
During 1909 we hope to see as many or more offered to the members, 
and also hope that a larger number will participate in this distribution. 
If a member has twenty specimens (ordinary sized packets) of a given 
species it can be offered. N. L. T. Nelson. 
St. Louis, Mo. 
REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 
The following statement for the year beginning December r, 1907, and 
ending December 1, 1908, is respectfully submitted; 
Receipts. 
By cash on hand December 1, 1907 $ 73 80 
By dues from members ... 180.75 
$2 54 - 55 ' 
Disbursements. 
To The Bryologist $169.10 
To G. K. Merrill Expressage on Lichen Herb, to Washington, D. C.. 1.60 
To M. F. Miller Herb, supplies. 2.75 
To Dr. Bailey Expressage on Moss Herb, to St. Louis 7.35 
To Secretary for Postage, etc. . 4.00 
$184.80 
To cash on han 1 December r, 1908 69.75 
$ 254-55 
THE REPORT OF ELECTION. 
The present board of officers is re-elected for another term of service. 
Whole number of votes cast 10 
For President — Dr. T. C. Frye - 10 
For Vice-Pres. — Miss C. C. Haynes 10 
For Secretary — Mr. N. L. T. Nelson 10 
For Treasurer — Mrs. A. M. Smith 10 
Respectfully submitted, 
Harriet Wheeler. 
