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and White. Tea was served as usual in the Laboratory Building 
by the Woman’s Auxiliary. 
WomaANn’s AUXILIARY 
Again the Woman’s Auxiliary, under the presidency of Mrs. 
Henry Joralemon Davenport, has proved itself an indispensable 
part of the Botanic Garden organization. The Social Committee, 
with Mrs. Edwin H. Thatcher as chairman, had charge of tl 
serving of tea at the Spring Inspection on May 9, the Twelfth 
Annual Rose Garden Day on June 13, and Fall Rose Garden Day 
on October 5. 
A major service was rendered by the Auxiliary in connection 
with our spring canvass for new members of the Garden. More 
than 1,000 invitations to join the Garden were sent out by the 
members of the Auxiliary in the form of personal letters, enclos- 
ing printed matter supplied by the Garden. Each member supplied 
the postage for her own letters, and many members supplied names 
of prospective members. In addition to this a letter over Mrs. 
Davenport’s signature, with folder enclosed, was sent to several 
hundred other names of the list supplied by the Garden. Many 
new members were enrolled as a result of this canvass. 
At a meeting of the Botanic Garden Governing Committee, on 
June 16, the Director was requested to convey to Mrs. Davenport 
and the Secretary of the Auxiliary an expression of appreciation 
and the thanks of the Committee for this substantial service o 
the Auxiliary and its President. 
MEMBERSHIP 
Whatever may be the advantages of the steadily mounting burden 
of taxation, there is no question but that it operates to reduce the 
financial support of our museums, botanic gardens, et cetera from 
private individuals. Our enrollment of members is barely holding 
its own, and increase of taxes is the reason most frequently given 
for resignations. Membership data, as of the date of publication 
of this report, may be found on page 155. 
Members enjoy numerous privileges in consideration of the 
payment of their membership dues. On May 26 we distributed 
