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Miss Beatrice Clark, A.B., Wellesley College, 1935, was given a 
temporary appointment as instructor from October 14, 1935 to 
June 30, 1936, in connection with the absence of Miss Dorward, 
She has accepted a position on the faculty of Shore Road Academy, 
Brooklyn. 
Mr. Charles F. Doney, B.S., Cornell University, 1929, M.S., 
from December 7, 1931 to December 3, 1934, was appointed Cura- 
torial Assistant (in charge of woody plants) in the Department of 
Plants, beginning as of January 1, 1935.) (Omitted from preced- 
ing Annual Report.) 
Philip Masterson, heating engineer since October 1, 1917, died 
suddenly at his home of a heart attack on Sunday, October 25. 
Ile was the second engineer in the twenty-six year’s history of the 
Garden. During his nineteen years and twenty-five days of serv- 
ice Mr. Masterson was faithful and efferent in the discharge of his 
duties, and won the respeet and affection of all his associates. 
Gustav S. Jansson, who has done most of the repairs and re- 
placement work on our heating plant and steam lines for the past 
nine years, and who is therefore thoroughly familiar with it, was 
appointed engineer in place of Mur. Masterson, beginning as of 
November 1. 
Mrs. Evelyn M. Gailer, who came to us as Miss Williams, served 
as stenographer in the Department of [elementary Instruction from 
September 28, 1928, to February 28, 1929, and returned on Sep- 
tember 1, 1928 to the office of the director. Mrs. Gailer resigned 
as of October 31. 
Mrs. Helen E. Bennett, who was at the Garden as office assistant 
in the director’s office on temporary appointment from March 13, 
1935, to September 31, 1936, was appointed stenographer in place 
of Mrs. Gailer, beginning as of November 1. 
Miss Marton L. Meurlin, who had charge of the supply of study 
material to EHligh Schools, beginning September 1, 1935, resigned 
as of June 5, 1936. 
\WoMAN’S AUNILIARY 
As in previous years the Garden is deeply obligated to the mem- 
bers of the Woman's \uxihary for their enthusiastic support and 
