“ Oven birds were numerous, but no nests were found. Kentucky warblers were abundant in the lower part of the gullies. Three nests were found, one containing four eggs in an advanced stage of incubation, one containing three fresh eggs and a cow bird’s egg and one nest just completed. There was but little variation in the material used in construction, appearance or location of the nests. The foundations were composed of tightly packed leaves, the bases of which were outward, and a lining of fine rootlets or in one a small amount of horse hair. ”

“ Courses in General Zoology, Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Morphology, Embryology and Ornithology were given. Collecting trips to different portions of the bay, the lake shore, and the 142country adjacent to the laboratory were productive of many interesting objects for study, and reports on some of these will appear in later numbers of the Naturalist. Special excursions to Castalia, Lakeside, Kelley’s Island, Put-in-Bay and Green Island were not only enjoyable, but furnished much of profit in the way of collections. ”

“ The terms used in describing geophytes are in every day use, except one—the crown. This term is applied to an herbaceous perennial which has but one upright stalk the first year. This dies to the surface of the ground at the end of the season, but the short, upright, underground stem survives. It then sends up lateral branches, which in some cases grow out several feet, in others only an inch or so before coming to the surface. ”

“ Professor Kellerman collected a quantity of material in the Gauley Mountains of West Virginia, adding a number of plants to the published list of that state and securing a few that appear 146to be new to science. He also collected several hybrid oaks in Ohio, and some specimens of Cratægus, which Dr. Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum pronounces new species. A number of species have been added to the published state list of Ohio. ”

“ Kuntze. A rhizomatous crownformer. The rhizomes are slender, a foot or more in length, and branching. At the point of emergence there is usually a cluster of annual stems.
Thalictrum purpurascens L. A crownformer.
Coreopsis tripteria L. Rhizome composed of annual segments which are about 1 inch in length.
Epigaea repens L. Rhizomes long and slender, close to the surface of the ground.
Cypripedium acaule Ait. Rhizome 2 or 3 in. long, sending out numerous strong roots. The annual growth in length is very small. ”

“ L. O. Howard, published by Doubleday, Page & Company, covers the groups of insects, exclusive of the butterflies, moths and beetles. It gives figures of a large number of species, some of them in natural colors, and while some of the figures fail to give all the detail necessary for the exact identification of species, most of them are very satisfactory. The keys, descriptions, typical life histories and directions for making collections, are written especially for the class of students who do not have access to specific collections, libraries or instruction. ”

“ Professor Cook spoke regarding the advance of plants in rock-quarries. Monocotyls and willows are mostly brought in by water, while dicotyls are more often brought in by wind. The monocotyls are the first to appear as a usual thing. ”

“ HELPS IN ENTOMOLOGICAL STUDY. Persons who are anxious to learn something of the habits of insects are often at a loss to select reliable books. Some recent additions to the list formerly available will make this task less difficult. ”

“ Members of the Advisory Board have promised to take charge of this department of the work.
132 GEOPHILOUS PLANTS OF OHIO, II.
Frederick J. Tyler. The underground parts of plants are often of value as a means of characterization, and if the plant is a weed they become of the greatest importance; as the worst weeds are almost invariably geophytes. ”

“ Professors Schaffner, Prosser and Landacre were appointed by the chair.
James S. Hine, Secretary.
Ohio State University. Six Colleges well equipped and prepared to present the best methods in modern education. The advantages are offered to both sexes alike. ”

“ A number of species grew far beyond the height mentioned in our manuals, although there was a very severe drought the entire summer. The height given probably approaches the maximum in but few cases and a better growing season might produce a very noticeable increase in size. The measurements are given in comparison with those of Britton and Brown’s Flora.
143 THE BIRDS OF CEDAR POINT, SANDUSKY.
R. L. Baird. The following list of birds I observed on Cedar Point within two miles of its extremity, from July 30th to August 20th, 1901, while a student at the O. S. U. Lake Laboratory. ”

“ The labels to the sixteen specimens of the first Fascicle are here reproduced.
136 1. Aecidium impatientis Schw.
On Impatiens biflora Walt.
Columbus, Ohio. June 1, 1901.
Coll. W. A. Kellerman. “Aecidium impatientis Sz. V. effusum magnum expallescens, peridiis in centro sparsis, crenatis, sporidiis majoribus luteo-fuscis simplicibus.
“Frequens Maio in foliis Impatientis maculatae. Folia bullata reddit, et macula lata lutescente, in centro obscuriore inquinat.” L. de Schweinitz, Synopsis Fungorum Carolinae Superioris (excerpta) , p. 41. No. 442. (1822) . ”