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It may be argued by some that the location of any given insti- 
tution in one borough rather than in another is an irrelevant detail 
since each belongs to the city as a whole, and their privileges are 
open to all alike. While a priori this may seem to De true, in 
practice it is not, because the institutions that are more centrally 
located with regard to the future growth of the city and the de- 
velopment of new lines of rapid transit, as are the Brooklyn 
Museum and the Botanic Garden, will always be more easy of 
access and at a smaller expenditure of time and money. Of the 
total visitors to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Museum, very 
few indeed could spare the time necessary for them to reach the 
more distant institutions in Manhattan and the Bronx. This is 
especially true for classes from the public schools who are taking 
advantage of museum and botanic garden opportunities in in- 
creasing numbers. 
Municipal Appropriation for Building—The appended finan- 
cial statement shows, as last year, an unexpended balance of 
$5,789.31 on the appropriation (C. D. P. 200L) of $100,000 for 
the construction of laboratory building and plant houses. It is 
proposed to use this balance in connection with a new appropria- 
tion (if granted) of $65,000, which has been requested for the 
construction of the next two sections of the laboratory building. 
Municipal Appropriation for Grading.—The appended financial 
statement shows an unexpended balance of $1,042.65 on the ap- 
propriation (C. D. P. 200J) of $40,000 for grading, top-soiling, 
and related improvements. ‘This amount, and about $5,000 more 
will be needed to complete the top grading and top soiling. A 
request for the additional $5,000 for this purpose is now before 
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. 
Municipal Appropriation for Constructing Walks. 
pended balance on the original appropriation (C. D. P. 200k) of 
$30,000, for the construction of walks, stone steps, bridges, etc., 
is $5,012, as shown in the financial statement appended hereto. 
This amount will be sufficient to cover the cost of the walks on 
the south addition opposite the Willinck Entrance to Prospect 
Park, and plans and specifications covering this work will be 
submitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for their 
approval early in January, IQIS. 
