S Clement Circle, Cambridge, Mass., 11 Nov. 1911. 
Dear Prof. Collirrs: 
Am I right in thinking from our recent conversation that you wished 
to suggest Prof. York for the New England Botanical Club? Last evening there 
was a meeting of the Council to consider candidates. I told the members that 
we had spoken of the matter and that I should be glad to second a nomination 
if you cared to make one. It appeared that nearly all the members of the 
Council had met Mr. York at the meeting and had been pleasantly Impressed with 
him. After talking the matter over the Council desided to approve Provisional¬ 
ly Mr. York's name, which is to go on the ballot at the annual meeting if you 
care to make the nomination. As the ballots must be printed .within a very few 
days Rand asks me to write you and would be glad if you would let me know as 
early as possible whether you still feel inclined to present Mr. York's name. 
We all feel that he would be a desirable addition to the Club and help us to 
maintain the pleasant relation which has always existed between the Club and 
Brown University. 
Your discussion of the chestnut disease at the last meeting was very Inter¬ 
esting^ I have heard several people speak of It as being one of the pleasant¬ 
est features of the meeting. 
With kindest regards. 
Sincerely yours, 
Prof. J. P. Collins. 
