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to pay honor to his memory. And it was very fitting that he 
should plant a tree, for he was continually initiating institutions or 
movements destined to grow and to become of increasing benefit 
to mankind. So this sturdy white oak, significant in name and in 
character of the name and character of him who planted it, extend- 
ing its roots down into the soil and moisture, and its leafy branches 
up into the air and sunlight, will grow in size, casting a grateful 
shade, becoming an object of beauty in the landscape, and a source 
of increasing comfort and pleasure to the thousands who shall visit 
this Botanic Garden. 
A tree is, in a very real sense, symbolical of the life of a man 
like Mr. White, for when it seems to be very much alive, as in 
spring and summer, we rejoice that we have it; and when it seems 
to be dead, as it does in winter, then we know that it is, in reality, 
very much alive, conserving its energies and making minute prep- 
aration for the reawakening of the spring to come. So with Mr. 
White; when he was here we felicitated ourselves and the com- 
munity that we had him; and now that he is gone we realize that 
his influence still lives in the life and work of this Botanic Garden, 
and of the numerous other institutions made possible by his initi- 
ative and support. And so we take a great deal of pride, as well 
as pleasure, in dedicating a tablet to mark this tree, which shall 
become 
“A fresh memorial as each year, 
New life and buds and leaves appear; 
A living monumental tree, 
True type of immortality.” 

NOTES 
Sunday attendance at the Garden during April and May has 
surpassed all previous records. The figures for some of the larger 
attendances are as follows: April 30, 8,307; May 7, 8,066; May 
14, 8,848. The average Sunday attendance from April 9 to May 
28, inclusive, was 7,616. 
Spring Courses——Nineteen persons registered for Dr. Gunder- 
sen’s course of four lectures on “The Principal Families of 
