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Temple of Minden, or Temple of Victory, erected to commemo- 



rate the notable 

 Thus, in a sense 



s 



regard the erection of the pole as a witness of the triumph of our 

 Imperial arms over a foe greater and more sinister than that of 

 1759. It is pleasing to think of it as such, although the inception 

 of the enterprise dated from before the war. But, standing there 

 as it does, towering far above and making pygmies of our native 

 trees, we also accept it as a magnificent exhibit" for Kew, a 

 testimony to the generosity and Imperial spirit of the Premier 

 and Government of British Columbia, and an example of the 

 marvellous tree-growths that make the forests of that fine Province 

 some of the richest and most wonderful on the face of the globe. 

 May its days be long ! 



Explanation op Plates XII. and XIII. 



Plate XII. — The upper photograph shows the flagstaff on the 

 inclined trackway leading to the mound. The flagstaff is seen 

 resting on rollers. Note also the notch cut at the base for the 

 steel block. 



The lower photograph shows the position of the flagstaff on 

 the afternoon of October 17th. The steel block bolted firmly in 

 position and the base of the staff resting on a small carriage with 

 rollers below. We are enabled to reproduce this photograph by 

 the courtesy of London News Agency Photos Ltd. 



Plate XIII. — Pig. 1. — The position of the flagstaff on the 

 morning of October 18th, with the derrick. 



Pig. 2. — The flagstaff erect on the afternoon of October 18th, 



.—THE BOTANICAL SURVEY OF THE UNION 



OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



It is with pleasure and interest that we are able to record the 

 appointment by the Government of the Union of South Africa 

 of an Advisory Committee to carry out and supervise a Botanical 

 Survey of the territories included in the Union. This important 

 enterprise, due largely to the initiative of Dr. I. B. Pole-Evans, 

 Chief of the Division of Botany in the Department of Agriculture, 

 Pretoria, has been under consideration for some time past and 

 assumed practical and definite form when the Committee alluded 

 to was appointed in the autumn, 1918. 



Writing to the Director of Kew in June of this year, Dr. Pole- 

 Evans, who is acting as Director of the Survey, made the welcome 

 announcement that " the work of the Survey is proceeding 

 smoothly and satisfactorily. Several of the workers have 

 already made some progress and I feel success is assured.' ? 



The enlightenment of outlook in matters connected with the 

 bearing of scientific knowledge on practical affairs, which 

 experience has taught us to expect on the part of the Government 

 of the Union of South Africa, has led to the ancillary decision 

 explained in the subjoined communications:—- 



