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lamented member who was instrumental in starting the work and in arous” 
ing interest. We are likewise much indebted to Mr. G. K. Merrill and to 
Miss Mary F. Miller for aid in determining thousands of specimens. 
It is certain that the members of the Society will continue loyal and 
interested in the work and that yet greater success for the Society and its 
Journal lies in the future. In closing the retiring president wishes to thank 
the Society for the high honor conferred upon him and to congratulate it 
upon its ever increasing field of usefulness. Bruce Fink, 
Oxford, Ohio. 
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 
The Sullivant Moss Society began the year 1909 with 184 members and 
1910 with 187 members. During the year 19 have joined us, ii have with- 
drawn and 5 have died — therefore, we start the new year with 190 members. 
Died — Prof. Ch. R. Barnes, Mr. James Graves, Mrs. Carolyn W. Harris, 
Mr. Ernest Morgan and M. Renuald. Several of those who have withdrawn 
have done so only temporarily and have continued subscribers of The 
Bryologist so that the reduction is only a change from one class to another. 
The herbarium has been enriched during the year by about 100 mounts. 
Of donated specimens Prof. John L. Sheldon, of the West Virginia State 
University contributed nearly 50 mounts. Prof.E. B. Chamberlain contributed 
nearly as many. Of this number the majority comes from Italy, collected 
by Mr. Corti. Among those who contributed through Prof. Chamberlain 
were Messrs. Brotherus, Hagen, Waddell, lishiba and Okamura — represent 
ing Finland, Norway, Ireland and Japan. A number of mounts have not 
yet been incorporated in the Herbarium. 
Members should bear the collection in mind and send in interesting finds- 
They will be acknowlegded, appreciated and used. 
During the year the secretary has had the helpful suggestions of many 
members. He has tried to get in touch with all the members so far as time 
permitted. 
During 1908, fifty mosses were offered to members. During 1909 the 
number increased to 77, while in 1910 — 82 were offered by about 30 
members. A large number of hepatics and lichens were also offered. 
Every active member should offer at least a specimen a year — as uncom- 
mon as possible. The voluntary offerings this year have been fairly numer- 
ous. To some extent, this has relieved the secretary of the necessity of 
making personal requests for the same. 
Something of interest to others may be found in every locality. 
I would repeat what I said a year ago with reference to a “Moss 
Exchange bureau.” Many members have numerous duplicates — or they can- 
easily get duplicates of mosses common in their locality. They would very 
substantially increase their own collections by exchanging them for speci- 
mens rare, or absent in their localities, but common elsewhere. 
N. L. T. Nelson, 
Des Moines, Iowa. 
