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occupy this and adjoining areas. The brook continues the pres- 
ent stream for over 600 feet, with three falls and rapids, and ends 
in the new terminal pool, which is larger than any other on the 
line of the brook. 
Installation of the Fern Garden—In the American Fern Jour- 
nal for July-September, 1916 (Vol. 6, No. 3), there is a list of 
fifty-two hardy ferns now growing in our fern garden. This 
garden has been made the depository for the American Fern 
Society, but only so much of it has been made as will hold the 
present collections ; with the cooperation of the Society, it is ex- 
pected that the collection will steadily increase. Dr. R. C. Bene- 
dict, resident investigator at the Garden, and one of the editors 
of the American Fern Journal, has planned the details of this 
garden, which is being started on the knoll at the north end of 
the local flora valley. 
Resignation of the Librarian—On August 4, Dr. Laura E. 
Watson Benedict, librarian of the Garden since January 1, 1915, 
tendered her resignation, to take effect on August 31. Dr. Bene- 
dict’s large experience in library administration (Cf. BrRooKLyN 
Botanic Recorp 4: 28-29. A 1915) enabled her to render serv- 
ices of great value in the organization of our library almost de 
novo, and it is sincerely regretted that the consideration of her 
own best interests made her feel that her resignation was impera- 
tive at this time. 
Appointment of Miss Simpson—On September 18, Miss Ray 
Simpson entered upon her duties as librarian of the Garden, in 
place of Dr. L. E. W. Benedict, resigned. Miss Simpson’s pro- 
fessional record is as follows: 
1908-09 Student N. Y. Public Library Training class. 
1909-14 Harlem Library Branch N. Y. P. L. 
1914-15 Student in N. Y. Public Library School. 
1915-16 Senior Assistant in Aguilar Branch, N. Y. P. L., during 
which time a “ Library Survey of the Aguilar Branch 
District’? was made, as a basis for a thesis for the 
second year work at the Library School, as well as a 
map which indicated the various social, religious and 
philanthropic, and political tendencies in the district. 
