time for mosses as yet. In fact all that I have done is to g 
get the boxes opened and partly unpacked, so that I can find 
things when the time comes. This afternoon I called on 
Mrs Smith, who seems to he in better health than for some 
time. She is in a quandry as usual about the officers for the 
Moss Society for the next year. I think that she wants to 
get a new President and Secretary, but I didn't take any hint 
in either direction myself. There is to be a meeting og the 
Society in connection with the AAAS meeting in Baltimore dur¬ 
ing the Christmas holidays. I shall not be able to attend. 
SO I shall not have any of the work to do. 
Last night I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Dunham and 
Miss Kendall. The latter is a near neighbor of mine, and Mb 
D. is here for a few days visit. I find that she is,or was, 
a Pennell from Gray, Maine, knows Dr. Fellows, and some of th 
other Portland people. Both are very nice people. Mrs. D. 
about 35, and Miss K. about 20, as far as years goes. 
Hrer at the house, all is the same old story. My room is 
in a state, as the owners are putting in a radiator, other¬ 
wise! can see no change from last year. There are some new 
faces at the tables in the boarding house, and a few new ones 
at the school. Later on I hope to get the chants' to do a 
little work with the micro. Just now it is out of the question. 
This week I received the European and North American Bryineae 
which I ordered just before I left home, and later shall per¬ 
haps get some more books. 
Well, give my regards to all the folks, and write when the 
chance comes, You ai?e busy enough now. Cordially 
