230 REPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE. — 1915. 



the agreement with the Jamaican Government has been signed, pro- 

 viding for the annual tenancy of the station, at a rent payable to the 

 Jamaican Government of 25Z. per annum, the tenancy to date from 

 October 1, 1914. The grant of 25L has been drawn from the Treasurer 

 of the Association, and has been paid as the first year's rent. 



Owing to the state of war, no application has been received for the 

 use of the station by any British subject. But an application for its 

 use having been made from Mr. J. Arthur Harris and Mr. Lawrence, 

 of the staff of the Cold Spring Harbour Station for Experimental 

 Evolution, and Mr. William Harris, P.L.S., Superintendent of the 

 Jamaica Gardens, having supported it, the Committee agreed to grant 

 the application. One reason for this was that during the tenure of the 

 Cinchona Station by the New York Botanic Garden, Professor Bower 

 and Mr. Drummond had both been hospitably given the use of the 

 station. 



In view of the fact that the war has extended over the first year 

 of tenancy for which the full rent has been paid, and that consequently 

 no British applicant for use of the station had appeared, the Jamaican 

 Government were asked if they could see their v.'ay to taking this into 

 account in favour of the Committee. Further, the stringency of money 

 during war may make a renewal of the grant by the British Association 

 a matter of difficultv — or, at least, of the full amount of the grant. The 

 Jamaican Government were invited to say what they might be willing 

 to do in the circumstances. The Colonial Secretary has replied in 

 the following terms: — ■ 



Colonial Secretary's Office, 

 In case of reply please Jamaica, June 22, 1915. 



quote the date of this 

 letter and the following 



Nos. : 7999, 7552. 



Sir, — In continuation of the letter from this Office, No. 7087/7552, dated the 

 1st instant, I am directed to inform you that the Governor has given considera- 

 tion to the suggestion in your letter of May 2 on the matter of the remission of 

 part of the rent for Cinchona Station, and that he would be glad to meet your 

 wishes as far as possible. 



2. His Excellency is informed by the Director of Agriculture that certain 

 Botanists of the United States of America have sought to secure the use of the 

 station. It may be possible to make the place available to them for the period 

 in which it is not required by the British Association. If, therefore, a par- 

 ticular time could be stated when your Association will not require the place 

 it would facilitate consideration of the matter of adjusting the payment of rent 

 to suit all concerned. 



3. I am to add that as your Association will not make use of the station 

 during the current year His Excellency is disposed to remit a moiety of one 

 year's rent, but before passing definite orders on the point would be glad to 

 hear from you on the subject of the preceding paragraph. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) R. W. Johnstone, 



Ag. Colonial Secretary. 

 Professor F. 0. Bower, 

 Department of Botany, University of Glasgow, 

 1 St. John's Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow. 



The Committee gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the 

 Jamaican Government in thus proposing to remit the moiety of one 



