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states and institutions represented and the subjects to which 
special attention was given are shown hy the following list: 
C. C. Adams, B. S., Assistant in Biology, Wesleyan Uni¬ 
versity, Bloomington, Illinois. Dragon-flies. 
H. C. Beardslee, A. B., Instructor in Science, University 
School, Cleveland, Ohio. Fleshy fungi, Myxomycetes, and 
’ aquatic flora. 
Miss L. L. Conover, B. S., Teacher of Botany, High School, 
Detroit, Michigan. Algae and Myxomycetes. 
Charles Fordyce, Principal of the Normal Department, 
Biology, Nebraska Wesleyan University, University Place, 
Nebraska. Fresh-water Algae and general biology. 
H. A. Fraser, B. S., Teacher of Biology, High School, 
Joliet, Illinois. Fresh-water sponges and general biology. 
W. K. Hill, A. B., Superintendent of Schools, Carthage, 
Illinois. Fresli-water Algae. 
G. W. Horton, Superintendent of Schools, Dwight, Illinois. 
Pdiizopoda and general biology. 
H. M. Kelly, A. M., Professor of Biology, Cornell College,. 
Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Trematoda parasitic in clams. 
J. G. Needham, M. S., Instructor in Zoology, Knox College,. 
Galesburg, Illinois. Life histories of dragon-flies. 
C. S. Oglevee, B. S., Instructor in Zoology and Botany, 
Lincoln University, Lincoln, Illinois. Protozoa and general 
biology. 
C. E. Phillips, Millington, Illinois. Student at Eureka 
College, Eureka, Illinois. General biology. 
Mrs. W. S. Pierce, Teacher of Science, High School, 
Havana, Illinois. General biology. 
Maurice Ricker, B. S., Teacher of Chemistry and Biology, 
High School, Burlington, Iowa. Hydrachnidse and general 
biology. 
L. S. Ross, M. S., Professor of Biology and Geology, Drake 
University, Des Moines, Iowa. Cladocera of Iowa and Manitoba. 
F. W. Schacht (U. of I., ’97), Moline, Illinois. The Cen- 
tropagidae of the locality in connection with thesis investigation. 
R. W. Sharpe, B. S., Teacher of Biology, High School, 
Danville, Illinois. Ostracoda. 
C. A. Whiting, Sc. 1)., Professor of Biology, University of 
Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. General biology. 
