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C. Blum, who served as President from 1929 to 1938 and, since 
then, as Chairman of the Board. From 1939 to 1942 Dr. James 
G. McDonald was President of the Institute, being succeeded by 
Mr. Adrian Van Sinderen. 
The Botanic Garden Governing Committee of the Board of Trus- 
tees is the administrative group concerned with the management 
of the Garden, and a great debt is owed to the men and women 
who have served as members of this Committee. Mr. Lowell M. 
Palmer was appointed Chairman of the Committee when it was 
first organized in 1897. He was succeeded by Mr. Alfred 1 
White in 1905, who continued to serve until his death in eee 
1921. Mr. White was followed by Mr. Frank Bailey (1921- 
1926). Miss Hilda Loines has been Chairman of the ean tee 
since 1926, and has taken a large part in the Garden’s develop- 
ment. 

In 1915, Dr. Gager suggested the organization of a Woman’s 
Auxiliary, which might aid in the development of the Garden and 
help to articulate it with the local public. The Auxiliary was 
formed at the home of Mrs. Alfred T. White on March 8, 1917, 
and has rendered valuable service in many ways. Mrs. H. B. 
Spelman was the first President and, in the course of the years, 
the following women have served as President: Miss Hilda Loines 
(1921-1925), Mrs. Glentworth R. Butler (1926-1932, Honorary 
President in 1932-1942), Mrs. Charles E. Perkins (1932-1934), 
Mrs. Irving L. Cabot (1935-1936), Mrs. Henry J. Davenport 
(1937-1940), and Miss Jessie H. Righter (1941-). 
The Woman’s Auxiliary has been an integral part of the Garden, 
and has been effective in raising funds, canvassing for increased 
membership in the Garden, and has contributed many valuable 
gifts. Funds were provided for the publication of Memoir 4 of 
the Garden series which contained the papers presented at the 
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Exercises. A contribution was made 
for the publication of a colored plate illustrating iris hybrids. The 
Plaza planting of magnolias, some of the shrubs and trees for the 
Horticultural Section, and the new planting of Japanese flowering 
cherries on the Esplanade, were furnished by this organization. 
The success of the Annual Spring Inspection, held in May, has 
depended in large part on the cooperation of the Woman's Aux- 
