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DIRECTOR-IN-CHIEF’S ACCOUNT FOR 
THE YEAR tog1I 
66 Broapway, 
New York, February 15, 1912. 
James A. Scrymser, Esquire, 
Chairman of the Finance Committee, 
New York Botanical Garden, 
New York City. 
Sir: This is to certify that I have, by your direction, 
examined and audited the financial books and accounts of 
the Director-in-Chief of the New York Botanical Garden 
for the year nineteen hundred and eleven (1911), and that I 
find the same to be correct and the Cash Balance to be as 
stated in the Current Cash Book. 
This auditing does not include the examination of the 
vouchers for either City Maintenance or Construction Work, 
paid for by the City, such vouchers having been found proper 
and in order by the City authorities and you having decided 
in 1904 that a further examination of them by me was un- 
necessary. 
I have omitted, also, a detailed examination of the Annual 
Membership Dues Account, as per like instructions in 1904. 
These dues are received by the Director-in-Chief and for- 
warded by him to the Treasurer, the former keeping a 
detailed record of the same. 
Respectfully submitted, 
(Signed) J. L. Merrit, 
Special Auditor. 
