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his studies of the reduction division in the anthers of the Tiger 
Lily. 
Prof. Landacre gave some observations that he had made on 
the nesting habits of the common catfish. The main part of the 
summer was given over to a study of the development of the 
sense organs of the catfish, especially the taste buds. 
Mr. Griggs was at the Minnesota biological station on the 
southern coast of Vancouver’s Island during the summer. Most 
of his time was spent in studying the Kelps of that region. 
Mr. Hyde assisted Prof. Bownocker in mapping the Pittsburg 
and Meigs Creek coals during the fore part of the summer. 
During the latter part of the summer he worked on the Logan 
and Black Hand formations about Lancaster. 
Miss Burr made a collecting trip through California. Miss 
Burr botanized especially on Mt. Lowe and the San Jacinto 
Mountains in Southern California. 
Mr. William Moynan was elected to membership. 
The club then adjourned. 
Ortox Hall, Nov. 6, 1905. 
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Hine. The minutes 
of the last meeting were read and approved. 
Prof. Hambleton, as chairman of the committee on nomina- 
tions of officers, reported the following names: President, 
Robert F. Griggs; Vice President, Opal I. Tillman; Secretary 
and Treasurer, Zeno P. Metcalf. 
On the motion of Prof. Osborn the report of the committee 
was adopted. 
Mr. Griggs then took the chair. 
On the motion of Prof. Osborn the Secretary' was instructed 
to invite the Ohio State Academy of Science to hold its next 
meeting in Columbus. 
The President’s annual-address. was given,. by Prof. Hine on 
the “ Economic Value of the Mosquito.” 
Prof. Hambleton reported the discovery of Puccinia mal- 
vacearum-in an active growing condition as late as October 21st. 
Mr. Griggs reported his work on the material collected in the 
western United States. A new genus of Kelps has been estab- 
lished. The type specimen for the genus is also new. The 
genus is a primitive one and is interesting, therefore, from an 
evolutionary standpoint. 
Mr. C. W. IMcClure was elected to membership. 
The club then adjourned. 
Z. P. Metcalf, Secretary. 
Date of Publication of January Number, January 15, 1Q06. 
