T HE annual excursion and meeting of the 
JOSSEEYN BOTANICAI, SOCIETY this 
year will be on the shores of Penob¬ 
scot Bay, a region which many members 
have expressed a desire to visit. Headquar¬ 
ters will be at the Knox Hotel, in Thomas- 
ton, and many excursions have been planned 
by trolley, carriage and boat. 
The places of interest are so many that 
the time at our disposal would be quite 
inadequate for each member to visit all the 
localities, and the committee wish to divide 
those in attendance into small parties in 
order that a larger field may be covered 
and much more be accomplished. The local 
member of the committee will be prepared 
to suggest plans for excursions, and to pro¬ 
vide guides as far as possible. 
Accommodations may be had for mem¬ 
bers and guests at the Knox Hotel at $2.50 
per day. 
Tickets may be obtained at all stations of 
the Maine Central Railroad to Thomaston 
and return for one and three-fifths fares. 
Members should plan to reach Thomaston 
not later than six o’clock, Tuesday evening, 
August 12th, to be in readiness for the first 
business meeting. 
The following announcement is offered 
for the evening meetings, and for the first 
Field Day. Plans for subsequent excursions 
and field work are in the hands of the 
committee, and will be announced at the 
meetings. 
Tuesday, Aug. 12. 8.00 P. M. Business 
meeting. 
Wednesday, Aug. 13. An all-day trip to 
Mount Megunticook in Camden. The 
ladies to Mount Battie. 
8.00 P. M. Business meeting. 
Thursday, Aug. 14. Excursions and Field 
Work. 
8.00 P. M. Prof. M. L. Fernald will 
give a formal talk on “The Coastal 
Plain Element in the Maine Flora.” 
Friday, Aug. 15. Excursions and Field 
Work. 
8.00 P. M. A conference is called to con¬ 
sider the organization of a State Scien¬ 
tific Association. The subject will be 
presented by Mr. N. W. Eermond. 
Saturday, Aug. 16. Such field work or 
excursions as the society or members 
may arrange. 
