Chapter I

thinks of following the example of Chapter K.--Sophie Finkenstaedt.

187, _Albany, N. Y._ (_A_). We have found time for occasional meeting among the heavy requirements of school-life; and as for myself, I find our own back-yard a bewildering field for exploration. We have ten

## active and eleven honorary members. Our meetings are held alternate

Wednesday evenings at the houses of members, and are always well attended and interesting. At our next meeting--our second anniversary--a special programme is to be carried out. We are to debate the comparative usefulness of astronomy and botany; have an extra number of _The Naturalist_, our MS. paper; scientific essays, readings and lectures. Albany A has never been more flourishing.--John P. Gavit.

THIRD CENTURY.

215, _Tioga Centre, N. Y._ We have been steadily progressing in our department--botany. Last autumn we made asters a specialty, and succeeded in collecting and analyzing fourteen species and two varieties. We are now ready to exchange promptly.--Angie Latimer, Sec.

220, _De Pere, Wis._ (_C._)