THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT 
“ The enthusiasm of a few may initiate an institution; but law, 
privilege, organization, and endowment:can alone make it endure.” 
The quotation is from Laurie’s The rise and early constitution of 
unsversities. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden was initiated by the 
enthusiasm of a few, and it has had the advantage of favorable 
law, privilege, and organization. The few who initiated it have 
continued their enthusiasm and have given their constant and sub- 
stantial support, but the rapid development of the Garden, and the 
broad lines along which this development is projected, and is being 
gradually carried out, have increased our needs for private funds 
greatly beyond our present income. An increase of $500,000 in 
endowment is urgently needed to meet present needs and establish 
present activities on a permanent basis. Ultimately this amount 
must be increased in order to make possible the realization of 
adopted plans. : 
