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A unique honour was conferred on Mr. Chapman, who, in May, 1896, 

 was constituted a Perpetual Curator by Decree. Unfortunately, soon 

 afterwards, it was discovered that the appointment was ultra vires, and 

 Convocation in 1898 rescinded their decree. Mr. Chapman replied to 

 the Vice-Chancellor expressing his regret and endorsing the opinion of 

 Mr. Bumble on the Law. 



RULES AND RED TAPE 



Sherard's original " Orders for the Physic Garden " show 

 how little the man in the street was encouraged to enter the 

 Garden in those early days. They read : 



I. That no Person presume to break through, or leap over the Hedges 



and Fences in the Garden. 



II. That no Person appear within the Quarters or close Walks of the 

 Garden, unless the Professor or Gardiner attends on such Person 

 during his Stay there. 



III. That no Person brings Dogs into the Garden or do any Damage to 



the Greenhouses, Stoves, Trees or Plants, by Handling, Breaking 

 or otherwise Defacing Them, or by Meddling with any of the 

 Numbers. 



IV. That no Person continue in the Garden after the Dusk of the Even- 



ing, but depart quietly at the usual Time of Shutting the Gates. 

 V. That no Person be admitted in the Garden on Sundays. 

 VI. That Attendance be given to such as want to see the Garden, Stoves, 

 etc., from the Opening of the Garden Gates to the Closing of the 

 Same. 



VII. No Roots, Plants, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Slips, Cuttings or 

 Specimens of Plants are to be given, sold, exchanged or taken 

 away, without special Leave from the PROFESSOR. 



Dr. Daubeny drew up a revised code of " Regulations of 

 the Botanic Garden," dated June 29, 1835 : 



I. The Botanic Garden is open to Members of the University during 



week-days, from Sun -rise to Sun-set. 



II. The principal Entrance, towards the High Street, is kept locked, 

 but admittance will be obtained on ringing the Bell attached to 

 the Gateway. 



III. General orders have been given to exclude Nursery-maids and 

 Children from the Premises, but every facility will be afforded for 



