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out an annual membership in the Garden. The Governing Com- 
mittee of the Garden, on June 16, adopted a resolution of thanks 
to Miss Rothmaler for her very helpful and substantial services, 
and to the Service Bureau of the Junior League of Brooklyn for 
their greatly appreciated cooperation. 
PERSONNEL 
Mr. Daniel C. Downs, who became Secretary and Accountant 
on January 19, 1925, resigned as of July 31, 1939, after fourteen 
years and six months of service. During his incumbency the 
work of the office greatly increased in amount and diversity, and 
the work was facilitated by modern methods of office practice 
introduced from time to time by Mr. Downs. 
Miss Maude E. Voris, Assistant Secretary in the Business Of- 
fice since July 2, 1923, resigned as of June 31, 1939. Her inti- 
mate acquaintance with the history of persons and events during 
all these sixteen years made her services of special value. 
The hearty good wishes of the Governing Committee and of 
the Botanic Garden Personnel go with both Mr. Downs and Miss 
Voris as they retire after these long years of service. 
At a meeting of the Botanic Garden Governing Committee on 
June 16 the Director was requested to convey to Mr. Downs and 
Miss Voris the appreciation of the Committee for their long and 
faithful service and their devotion to the best interests of the 
Garden during a little over 14 years and six months, and 16 years 
of service respectively. 
Mr. Thomas A. Donnelly succeeded Mr. Downs as Secretary 
and Accountant, beginning as of August 1, 1939. From April 17 
to June 30, he served as Business Office Assistant, and during the 
month of July as Assistant Secretary, becoming Secretary and 
Accountant, in charge of the Business Office as of August 1, 1939. 
Mr. Donnelly came to us after thirteen years experience in the 
National City Bank of New York and its predecessors (Nassau 
National Bank and Bank of America, National Association), being 
head of the bookkeeping department for the past three years. 
Miss Edna A, Palnutier succeeded Miss Voris as Assistant 
Secretary, in the Business Office, beginning as of July 1, 1939. 
She was previously in different departments of the National City 
Bank. 
