Journal of Mycology 
A Periodical Devoted to North American Mycology. Issued ‘Bi¬ 
monthly; January, March, May, July, September and November. 
Price, $2.00 per Year. Bo Foreign Subscribers $2.25. Edited and 
Puhlished by 
IV. A. Kellerman, Ph. D., Columbus, Ohio. 
NOTES. 
It is a pleasure to record the fact that a Society of Mycol¬ 
ogists was organized at St. Louis, during the recent meeting of 
the A. A. A. S. A full account of the organization has been 
furnished by the secretary, and is published in this number of the 
Journal. 
The tender of the office of president of the Society to the 
eminent mycologist and President-elect of A. A. A. S., Dr. W. 
G. Farlow, elicited an expression of his hearty approval of the 
organization, though he was constrained to decline the honor 
because of pressing duties. Dr. Roland Thaxter was then made 
the presiding officer by a unanimous vote. 
The formation of a new scientific society when it has already 
been hinted that too many now are in existence, suggests the 
statement that perhaps unity of interest and purpose—as in case 
of this newly formed mycological society — should be the basis of 
all the organizations. 
A readjustment of the numerous affiliated Societies and 
Sections of A. A. A. S., perhaps possible, surely desirable—may 
be, involving cleavage along new lines in some cases—ought to 
remove present friction and better subserve the interests of all. 
In connection with the matter it may be added, that it is 
perhaps too much to expect, or even to hope, that all mycological 
papers—whether detailing research work, or discussing phases of 
this branch of botany—may be read before this newly formed 
Mycological Club; in the latter at any rate the purely technical 
matters, and important topics such as bibliography and publica¬ 
tion, nomenclature, group limits, etc., may be discussed to mutual 
advantage, and concerted action and uniform practice now and 
then induced. 
Journal of Mycology, Vol. zo, pp. x-48, Issued January 30, 1904. 
