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as of foreign lichenists, loaned by Prof. Bruce Fink, who also presented to the 
Chapter sixty rare lichens. 
The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Edward B. Cham- 
berlain, and the following program offered, the reading of reports and other 
formalities being dispensed with. 
Dr. A. W. Evans, “ Species of Calypogeia New to North America.” 
Miss Annie Lorenz, “On the Genus Catharinea in Hartford County.” 
A discussion followed this paper. 
Mrs. E. G. Britton gave an informal talk on matters of general botani- 
cal interest and exhibited mounted specimens illustrating the beautiful moss 
flora of Jamaica, with comments on some West Indian genera. She passed 
around for examination a rare fossil moss, found by Prof. Cockerell in 
Nebraska, which she has determined as a species of Grimmia. This is the 
fifth fossil moss that has been described and the first ever found in fruit. 
Miss Emmerson described a possible new species of moss, Andreaea Toc- 
coae, showing specimens and drawings. 
Prof. Bruce Fink gave a brief survey of the noted lichenists, whose 
photographs he exhibited, with a tribute to Wainio, and followed this by an 
interesting account of recent collecting tripsin the Canadian Rockies. 
Dr. Grout gave an informal talk on the ways in which amateurs may 
render valuable contributions to botany. 
Mr. R. S. Williams closed the formal program with an account of the 
recent purchase of the Mitten Herbarium by the New York Botanical Garden, 
and showed various genus covers illustrating Mitten’s method of work. A 
discussion followed. 
On account of lack of time, the following papers were read by title: 
“Notes on Pogonatum tenue (Menz.) Britton,” by B. F. Bush: “ A List of 
Missouri Mosses, with Notes,” by Rev. Charles H. Demetrio: “Common 
Mosses of Central New York,” by Mr. B. D. Gilbert: “ Moss Notes,” by Mrs. 
Lamprey, and “A New List of North American Species of Parmelia,”by Mr. 
G. K. Merrill. Much to our regret, Mr. Reginald Heber Howe, Junior, was 
detained by illness and, therefore, his paper with lantern illustrations was 
not given. Mrs. Harris, too, was unable to present her paper on account of 
illness. Dr. Best, though urged, declined to speak, saying that he came 
only to enjoy the good things prepared. 
At the close of the regular program a delightful social hour was passed, 
greeting old and new friends, and examining the exhibits. 
Secretary pro tern. 
SULLIVANT MOSS CHAPTER NOTES. 
Eight names have been added to the list of Chapter Members sin ce Janu- 
ary ist. No. 166. Mr. Wilbur H. Wright, 6338 Ellis avenue. Chicago, 111 . 
No. 167. Mr. Stewart H. Burnham, Assistant State Botanist, Geological 
Hall, Albany, N. Y. No. 168. A. H. MacKay, LL.D., Education Office, 
Halifax, Nova Scotia. No. 169. Miss Anna Jenks, Secretary Botanical 
Club Southern Pines, N. C. No. 170. Mr. W. F. Copeland, Clark Univer- 
sity, Worcester, Mass. No. 171. Mr. George E. Nichols, 596 Yale P. O., 
New Haven, Conn. No. 172. Mr. A. Bruce Jackson, Mapledene, Newbury, 
England. No. 173, Ernest I. Morgan, Esq., 314 Main street, Worcester, 
Mass. 
