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Twelfth Annual Spring Inspection 
This event, held each year on the second Tuesday in May, has 
come to be recognized as one of the delightful social events of 
Brooklyn. In fact it is the only “ garden party” of the year in 
this Borough. It is preeminently a function of the Woman’s 
Auxiliary, now under the Chairmanship of Mrs. Glentworth R. 
Butler. The inspection was in immediate charge of a speciai 
committee, of which Mrs. James M. Hills is a most efficient chair- 
man, 
The attendance in 1926 was about 1200, an increase of nearly 
50 per cent. over a year ago. ‘There were more flowers and more 
kinds of flowers in bloom than ever before at a Spring Inspection. 
It is a pleasure to express here lively appreciation of the large 
amount of work, and the contributions of various kinds, of the 
members of the Auxiliary and of their friends who assisted at the 
tea tables and otherwise. 
Appointments and Resignations 
The following new appointments and resignations have oc- 
curred during the year: 
Miss Hilda Loines, as chairman of the Botanic Garden Gov- 
erning Committee, in place of Mr. Frank Bailey, who resigned on 
Febuary 19. 
Mrs. Glentworth R. Butler, as chairman of the Woman’s Aux- 
iliary, in place of Miss Hilda Loines, resigned. 
Miss Marjorie R. Swabey, A.B., research assistant, February 
16, in place oe Miss Laura Alma Kolk, M.A., who resigned De- 
cember 31, 1925. 
Miss eee R, Ellis, curatorial assistant, resigned August 
31 on account of the anticipated absence for several months in 
Europe of the curator of plants. The position remained unfilled 
at the close of the year. 
Miss Hester M. Rusk, A.B., curatorial assistant, September 1, 
in place of Miss Charlotte S. ‘Souny, A.B., who resigned as ot 
April 1, 
Miss Katharyn P. Clark, A.B., instructor, September 15, ia 
place of Mrs. Maude Hickok res who resigned September 15. 
