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continuously since May i, 1914, resigned as of October 31, 1924. 

 Subsequently she rendered temporary assistance in the her- 

 barium. Mrs. Burdick's long connection with the Garden was 

 evidence of the highly satisfactory services which she rendered, 

 and her resignation was a matter of sincere regret to all con- 

 cerned. 



Miss Ethel V. Woodward was appointed temporary assistant 

 in the Department of Elementary Instruction, beginning De- 

 cember 8. 



Secretary and Accountant. — Mr. Henry W. Carr's appointment 

 as secretary and accountant began April i and terminated 

 November 30. The position had not been filled at the close of 

 the year, Miss M. E. Voris, assistant secretary, serving as acting 

 secretary and accountant. 



Financial 



Tax Budget Accoiints 



The municipal appropriation for maintenance for 1924 was 

 $1,290.04 greater than for 1923 ($80,855.00 vs. $79,564.96). 

 The increase was in the item for the purchase of coal, the reduced 

 appropriation for 1923 having been quite inadequate. 



Private Funds Accounts 



a. Income. — The total private funds budget for 1924 ($55-543-45) 

 was $1,515.38 greater than that for 1923 ($54,028.07). 



Of the total Botanic Garden Budget for 1924 ($142,853.53), 

 nearly 39% was provided from private funds. This percentage 

 has gradually increased for several years past. 



h. Permanent Funds. — The principal account of permanent 

 funds has increased by $19,441.95 over a year ago. Of this 

 amount $6,479.90 was on Endowment Increment Account. 



c. Funds for Research. — The unexpended balance of the 

 $50,000 pledged by Mr. Alfred T. White in his letter of November 

 15, 1920 to the Governing Committee, and available January i, 

 1921, for Plant Disease research, will provide for the continuation 

 of this project, as now organized, until the close of 1925. Mr. 

 White's letter, above referred to, contained a statement expressing 

 the hope that, before the amount of his pledge had been expended, 



