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REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCIEN- 
TIFIC DIRECTORS 
(Received and ordered printed January 13, 1919) 
To THE Boarp or Manacers or THE New York Bo- 
TANICAL GARDEN. 
Sirs: The scientific directors of the Garden have held their 
regular meetings through the year and have advised with 
the Director-in-Chief in all matters of general policy which 
have come up. In the work of the year we note especially 
the opportunities for more effectively promoting interest 
in rare and beautiful blooming plants, tropical fruits, etc., 
which will come with the completion of the large combined 
display conservatory and lecture pavilion provided by the 
gifts of Messrs. Daniel and Murray Guggenheim. 
Of great importance also is the possibility now opening 
up of undertaking work in cooperation with the Federal 
Board of Vocational Training in teaching the elements of 
gardening and horticulture to partially disabled and con- 
valescent soldiers. The work thus started may lead 
finally to the successful establishment on a permanent and 
financially adequate basis of a school for Gardeners such 
as has been long needed in this country. 
The constructional, scientific and educational work of 
the year is fully reported by the Director-in-Chief and 
need not be further summarized here. 
Respectfully submitted, 
R. A. Harper, 
Chairman of the Scientific Directors. 
