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items, there should be restated from preceding reports the two 
following needs: 
Gateways.—As noted in my preceding report, the need of suita- 
ble gateways at each of our seven public entrances affords an 
excellent opportunity for private philanthropy that would meet an 
important need of the Botanic Garden, serve to beautify the City, 
and which might, if desired, be made a personal memorial. 
Service Yard and Propagating Houses—There should be con- 
stantly kept in mind a need which becomes more urgent each year 
—namely, additional land within easy access of the Garden to 
serve as a nursery and experimental plot, and on which propagation 
houses could be erected. Portions of the Garden which have 
hitherto been utilized for nursery and service yard purposes have 
been gradually brought into the developed area open to the public 
so that, as our need has increased, the accommodations have de- 
creased. The importance of this need can hardly be over-em- 
phasized. 
Acknowledgments 
The numerous gifts listed on pages 82-87 have been 
acknowledged, as received, with the thanks of the Governing Com- 
mittee. It is a pleasure to call attention to them here and to make 
public acknowledgment of our appreciation to the donors. 
In addition to the donors of gifts, the Garden is greatly indebted 
to many officials, members of the Woman’s Auxiliary, and other 
friends for support, suggestions, cooperation, and other services, 
all of which have contributed substantially to such success as has 
marked our efforts during the year. 
The second annual Organization Dinner, held in the rotunda of 
the Laboratory Building on April 25, 1923, with 58 persons attend- 
ing, reflected the fine group spirit that permeates the Botanic 
Garden organization. 
The annual reports of heads of departments, financial state- 
ments, and pees 1-8 follow as integral parts of this report. 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. SruarT GAGER, 
Director. 
