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which it was iufected, all plants added to it have to go 

 through a similar process. 



The following additions have been received during the 

 year: 



Walter E. Bryant {,00 specimens. 



Miss 31. M. Miles 100 



Curator 800 " 



Various sources 150 *' 



REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 



By E. L. G. Steele, President. 



At the first meeting of said Trustees, Thomas P. Madden 

 was chosen President of the Board, and Mr. E. J. Molera 

 Secretary ^ro tern. 



Mr. Madden declining to serve, on the 7th February, 

 George C. Perkins was elected Trustee in his place. 



The Board completed its organization by the election of 

 E. L. G. Steele, President, and S. W. Holladay, President 

 pro tern., and the appointment of a Prudential Committee of 

 Messrs. Holladay, McDonald and Molera, and a Financial 

 Committee, consisting of Messrs. Crocker, Perkins and 

 Hayes. 



There has been but little important business transacted 

 by the Trustees during the year, although a great deal of 

 time and personal attention has been given by the Board in 

 weighing and considering the proper means, and in pre- 

 paring for the building to be placed upon the Market-street 

 property of the Society. A most satisfactory letter has been 

 received from the Secretary of the Lick Trust, giving us the 

 amount which they estimate will eventually be available for 

 the uses of this Society, viz: about 1350,000, 



In the Board of Supervisors of this city, there has been 

 some discussion, and resolutions have been offered, to the 

 effect that the lot on First avenue, which had been, since 



