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views have been sold at the elevated railway entrance, at 
the museum building and at the mansion, and the proceeds 
used for printing such documents. A few surplus green- 
house plants have been sold and the proceeds credited to 
the Plant Fund, which is used to purchase plants; proceeds 
of the sale of surplus hay harvested have also been credited 
to the Plant Fund. The only money charges made are for 
the actual instruction of special students by one member 
of the staff or another, and in cases where deserving students 
find payment impossible, scholarships are granted. Paint- 
ing, sketching and photography are permitted throughout 
the entire reservation, and this privilege has been widely 
taken advantage of by many artists. 
Thus the continued policy of the management is to 
sent every feature of the Garden to the public absolutely 
without charge and to encourage in every way extensive 
enjoyment of its varied uses. 
Financial 
The city appropriation for 1918 is $10,075 larger than 
that for 1917, and this increase was granted for the purpose 
of continuing increases in the remuneration of subordinate 
employees made during 1917 by means of private funds, 
and to meet the still further advance in prices for material 
and supplies; it will, apparently, be not more than sufficient 
to cover these two items. As in recent years, practically 
all our income from general endowment and from mem- 
bership dues will be required to supplement the city main- 
tenance appropriation, leaving us only the income of speci- 
fied funds for educational and scientific purposes. While 
a considerable number of members have withdrawn during 
the year, a slightly greater number have joined, so there 
has been no loss in membership. Owing to disturbed con- 
ditions due to the world-wide war, it is impossible to ac- 
curately estimate requirements for 1918. 
