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by these voluntary offerings be spared the necessity of sometimes making 
personal application for them. During the past year twenty-eight members 
have distributed specimens, a little over one-sixth of the entire membership. 
It seems hardly fair that this willing sixth should be allowed to do all of this 
kind of work, and I have ventured to bring the matter to the attention of 
the members, some of whom are probably unaware that such offerings 
would be acceptable. I would also urged them to remember the Chapter 
Herbarium more frequently. Possibly some who would gladly distribute 
specimens are deterred by thinking they have not enough of any one species: 
and perhaps it would be as well to state that a package of moss or lichens or 
hepatics, collected as suggested by Mr. Chamberlain in the Bryologist for 
November, 1905, that will make from twenty-five to thirty fair-sized speci- 
mens will generally be sufficient for an offering. 
In retiring from office, I wish to express to the officers and to the other 
members my grateful appreciation of their unfailing kindness and courtesy: 
I shall always recall with pleasure my official connection with the Moss 
Chapter, and thank my many correspondents for their expressions of appre- 
ciation and good will. 
I know that all join me in extending a hearty welcome to our new 
officers, Mr. Merrill and Dr. Bailey, both far too well known to the members 
of the Chapter to need any further introduction. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Mary F. Miller. 
TREASURER’S REPORT. 
The following statement for the year beginning December 1, 1904, and 
ending December 1, 1905, is respectfully submitted: 
Receipts: 
By cash on hand December 1, 1904 $ 28.92 
By dues from members 150.35 
$179.27 
Disbursements : 
To the Bryologist $123.90 
To Secretary, (Postage, Stationary, Herbar- 
ium supplies), 7.58 
To Treasurer, (Postage and Stationary) 7. 20 
Cash on hand December 1, 1905 
$138.68 
40.59 
$179.27 
Annie Morrill Smith, 
Treasurer. 
*Miss Harriet B. Bailey died November 25, 1905 
