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without sacrificing any of their unique natural charms, but 
with great additions to their natural beauty. 
All-important as this matter is, our Committee are confi- 
dent that there will be no mistake in the adoption of the 
design recommended by the Commission, as a provisional 
plan of the Garden, sufficiently establishing its chief outlines, 
while easily admitting, without prejudice, a large elasticity in 
treatment, and abundant room for modifications in detail as 
may be hereafter desired. 
The Committee therefore submits the following resolu- 
tion: 
resolved, That the report of the Plans Commission, sub- 
mitted November 30, 1896, be accepted, and the accompany- 
ing general plan be adopted, subject to such changes and 
alterations as may hereafter be found necessary. 
Appison Brown, 
Chairman. 
The foregoing report and resolution were unanimously 
adopted. 
N. L. Brirron, 
Secretary of the Board of Managers. 
GENERAL PLAN FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF 
THE MUSEUMS. 
Adopted by the Scientific Directors, June oth, 1896. 
First Floor. 
It is proposed to devote the entire first floor to the economic 
museum, illustrating useful plates, their crude and commer- 
cial products, together with, so far as possible, the processes 
of manufacture. The illustration will be effected by speci- 
mens, material, photographs, plates, drawings and models, 
and the display arranged by products as follows: 
1. Food plants. 
2. Drug plants. 
