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of trustees of the Staten Island Association of Arts and Sciences, 
held on Friday, November 14, 1913, I was tendered the position 
of curator-in-chief of the museum of the Association, and that 
I have accepted the same 
I therefore tender herewith my resignation as a member of 
the curatorial staff of the Garden, to take effect at your con- 
venience, but not later than January I, 1914, on which date it is 
my intention to enter upon the duties of my new position. 
In thus severing my connection with the Garden, after having 
enjoyed the privilege of over thirteen years of service, which was 
especially concerned with the installation and development of 
the fossil plant collections, I wish to express my sincere apprecia- 
tion of the encouragement with which my efforts have been 
received, and to add the assurance that I shall always be pleased, 
at any time in the future, to be called upon for any assistance 
which I may properly render the Garden in connection with my 
special line of work. 
Very respectfully, 
ArTHUR HOLLick 
November 20, 1913. 
Dr. ArtHUR HOLtick, 
New York BoTaNnIcAL GARDEN. 
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of November 17, 
conveying your resignation as a curator of the museums of this 
institution, to take effect not later than January 1, 1914, in 
order to accept the position of curator-in-chief of the Staten 
Tsland een of Arts and Sciences to which you have been 
electe On behalf of the board of managers of the New York 
Botanical ae I accept such resignation, to take effect at 
the termination of your present appointment, on December 31, 
1913. 
Yours very truly, 
. L. Britton, 
Director-in-Chief. 
