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or immediate practical value have been reached ; some of 

 these have been published ; others await publication. Many 

 students of the two preceding years have honorable positions 

 as teachers or investigators in other institutions. It is pro- 

 posed to keep a record of the work of students subsequent 

 to their attendance at the Garden, in so far as this can be 

 obtained — a kind of alumni list. We have been unable to 

 supply students to fill some positions that have been brought 

 to our attention during the year. Dr. Marshall Avery Howe, 

 appointed an assistant curator in July, 1901, has been detailed 

 to aid Dr. MacDougal in the charge of the laboratories during 



part of his time. 



Lectures. 



A course of public lectures delivered on Saturday after- 

 noons in the lecture hall of the Museum Building, was com- 

 menced on April 6th and continued until June 29th ; another 

 course commenced October 12th and closed November 16th. 

 These lectures were attended by appreciative audiences. All 

 members of the Garden were notified of the lectures by tick- 

 ets, and they were at the same time especially invited to visit 

 the Garden under escort by members of the staff. A large 

 number of members took advantage of these invitations and 

 have thus kept in touch with the development of the institu- 

 tion. The lecture courses have been duly recorded in the 



Journal. 



Publications. 



Bulletin 6, commencing the second volume, was issued 

 May 27, 1901, containing the reports of officers and com- 

 mittees for the year 1900, and botanical contributions writ- 

 ten by members of the staff. 



The Journal has been issued monthly throughout the year, 

 under the editorship of Dr. MacDougal, and has served to 

 inform our members and the public of the progress of devel- 

 opment of the institution ; under authority given by the 

 Scientific Directors, it is proposed to increase its size some- 

 what, during the coming year. Nine contributions, written 

 by students and members of the staff, have been reprinted 



