146 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
the Garden. The whole course is designed to give the student 
a broad and yet detailed knowledge of gardening in all its 
phases, and so prepare him that he may go from the Garden 
into practical work with the assurance and confidence that 
he understands the tasks set before him and the best way 
to accomplish them. 
REUNION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE FORMER 
GARDEN PUPILS 
This being the quarter-centennial anniversary year at the 
Garden and the year in which the reorganization of the 
school for gardening has taken place, it seemed a peculiarly 
appropriate time for the bringing together of those who had 
formerly taken the Garden course. During the summer 
some of the graduates from this course expressed their desire 
to organize in order that the relationship between the Garden 
and its pupils might be strengthened. Accordingly, a com- 
mittee, consisting of Professor Arthur T. Erwin, of Ames, 
Iowa, Professor Arno H. Nehrling, of Amherst, Massachu- 
setts, Mr. A. R. Gross, of Morgan Park, Chicago, Illinois, 
and Mr. Peter Pfaender, of St. Louis, Missouri, was ap- 
pointed, which called a meeting for November 27. 
About thirty pupils and instructors were present at the 
Hotel Jefferson on the morning of November 27, and, after 
an automobile ride through the city, assembled at the Garden 
for luncheon, which was served in the old residence. 
After luncheon, all gathered in the graduate lecture room, 
where a temporary organization was effected by electing 
Professor Erwin temporary chairman, and Mr. Gross tempo- 
rary secretary. Dr. George T. Moore, Director of the Garden, 
gave an address of welcome, which was responded to on behalf 
of the students by Professor Arno H. Nehrling. The roll of 
the former students was then called by the temporary secre- 
tary, and many of those present responded by relating inter- 
esting ee in addition a number of communications 
were read from some of those unable to attend. A perman- 
ent organization was effected by electing Professor o H. 
Nehrling President, Professor A. T. Erwin Vice-President, 
and Mr. Arthur R. Gross Secretary and Treasurer. Miss 
Eda A. Sutermeister was elected to the office of Historian. 
In the evening all of the pupils, together with the mem- 
bers of the Garden staff, jnvited. guests, and the employes of 
the Garden, assembled at the University Club for the annual 
Gardeners’ Banquet. As provided for in Mr. Shaw’s will, 
the Director of the Garden presided. Interesting remarks 
on the Garden school and its pupils were made by Professor 
