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been aided by the income of the David Lydig Fund 
bequeathed by Charles P. Daly. 
The natural features of the reservation have suffered no 
deterioration. Guarding of the grounds was extended over 
the additional land during the spring, and good results of 
this extension are already apparent. The largely increased 
area has brought with it, among other responsibilities, a 
greatly increased number of visitors, and, for the certain 
protection of many valuable natural features, it is essential 
that a path system be built through it as soon as possible. 
The approved plan of development contemplates the con- 
struction of about 4 miles of path in the additional land, 
and it is earnestly desired that at least 1 mile be completed 
during 1916. Guard-rails will be needed along portions of 
the new paths, and additional guard-rails are stil needed 
along paths of the system already completed. The efficient 
enforcement by the police of city ordinances forbidding 
depredations and littering of public grounds, following a 
special order of His Honor the Mayor, contributed greatly 
to the care and protection of the Garden reservation. 
Permanent funds of the institution have been increased 
during the year by the payment of 55 per cent. of the 
bequest of $25,000 by Maria DeWitt Jesup, or $13,750, 
by $1,000 bequeathed by Jacob Langeloth, by $2,000 Life 
Fellowship fees from Messrs. Murry and S. R. Guggenheim, 
by one Life Membership fee of $250, and by additions to 
the Students Research Fund amounting to $154, aggregat- 
ing $17,154, the total endowment now aggregating a little 
over $540,000. A detailed acount of permanent funds 
and endowment, together with statements relative to 
additional funds desired, was published and distributed 
during the year,* suggesting an increase of the total endow- 
ment to $2,000,000 or more. 
Surveys and Plans 
The Park Department kindly permitted us to use a 
survey made several years ago of the land added to the 
* See Jour. N. Y. Bot. Gard. 16: 123-130. 
