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providing for the election of two vice-presidents instead of 
one and for an increase in the number of elective managers 
from five to six in each class. 
At the meeting of the Board of Managers held June 17, 
1914, a revision of the By-Laws was adopted. 
In the Garden Journal for July, 1914, administrative 
documents were printed, including the Act of Incorpora- 
tion as amended by the Laws of 1914, the Constitution, 
By-Laws, Regulations for the Office of Director-in-Chief, 
Provisions for Contributing Membership, and Provisions of 
the Charter of the City of New York for Maintenance of 
the Garden, and these were subsequently reprinted in 
pamphlet form. 
he By-Laws include the following provisions for the 
Women’s Auxiliary: 
The Women’s Auxiliary shall consist of at least twelve mem- 
bers. Additional members may be elected at any meeting of 
the managers after nomination by the Auxiliary. This com- 
mittee shall aid the managers in conducting receptions and other 
public functions, in obtaining contributing members, and in 
such other objects as may be referred to it by the Board of 
Managers. Honorary members of the Women’s Auxiliary, 
chosen from women who have rendered noteworthy service to 
the Garden, may also be appointed by the managers after 
nomination by the Auxiliary. 
Fifteen women have been elected as members of the 
Auxiliary, and have held several meetings; the Auxiliary 
took charge of the spring inspection of grounds, buildings, 
and collections on Thursday, May 7, 1914, at which time 
about 300 members of the Garden and their friends visited 
the grounds and buildings. Arrangements for a similar 
autumn inspection were made, but were canceled on 
account of the disturbed conditions caused by the European 
war. 
The detailed administration of the Garden has largely 
been referred to Dr. W. A. Murrill, Assistant Director, and 
to Mr. R. S. Williams, Administrative Assistant, under my 
