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Fuller details of this work are given in the appended report of 
the curator of public instruction (pp. 00-00). 
Graduation of Garden Teachers——On December 8 occurred the 
fourth annual exercises in connection with the conferring of cer- 
tificates in children’s gardening. The chairman of the Botanic 
Garden Governing Committee, Mr. White, presided. The ad- 
dress to the class was given by Miss Elizabeth Leighton Lee, 
director of the School of Horticulture for Women, Ambler, Pa. 
In 1914 (the first year) seven certificates were presented; in 
1915, four; in 1916, thirteen; and this year, twenty-two. 
Woman’s Auxiliary 
In my two preceding annual reports I called attention to the 
desirability of a woman’s auxiliary. It is a pleasure to announce 
that such an auxiliary was formed on Thursday, March 8, at the 
home of Mrs. Alfred T. White. Mrs. H. B. Spelman was elected 
president, and Mrs. Thomas D, Hewitt, secretary. The forma- 
tion of the Auxiliary was specially welcome at that time, on the 
eve of the dedication of our buildings. The success of the re- 
ception on that occasion was due chiefly to their efforts, acting 
through the social committee, of which Mrs. William Cary is 
chairman. The Auxiliary also cooperated with the Garden 
Teachers’ Association in serving tea at the graduation of our 
teachers’ class, on December 8&. 
Annual Spring Inspection 
The third annual spring inspection of grounds, buildings, an 1 
collections by trustees, members of ‘the Garden, and their freinds, 
was held on May 22. On account of the unseasonable low 
temperature, tea was served by the Woman’s Auxiliary in the 
rotunda of the laboratory building, instead of in the Japanese 
Garden, as originally announced. 
The Staff 
There have been no changes in the scientific staff during the 
year. 
