January 2, 1914. 
Dr. ArTHUR HOLLICK, CURATOR-IN-CHIEF, 
STATEN IsLAND ASSOCIATION OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. 
Dear Sir: I have the honor to transmit the following resolu- 
tions adopted by the Scientific Directors of the New York Botan- 
ical Sue at a meeting held December 13, 1913. 
“Resolved: That the scientific directors of the New York 
hase Gorden oa withdrawal of Dr. ene aes 
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curator 
over 13 years, aie which period he has discharged the duties 
of his position with enthusiasm and ability; his mania 
and published contributions to science have been noteworthy, 
and highly creditable to himself and to the Garden. 
“ Resolved: That the scientific directors wish Dr. Hollick all 
success in his new position of usefulness, in the development o 
the museum of the Staten Island Association of Arts and Sciences 
and in the aig of the scientific and educational work of 
that sae 
“ Resolve That subject to the approval of the trustees of the 
Staten ce Association of Arts and Sciences, the board of 
managers of the New York Botanical Garden be requested to 
designate Dr. Hollick honorary curator of the collection of 
fossil plants. 
“ Resolved: That the Director-in-Chief be and he is hereby 
authorized to loan the Staten Island Association of Arts and 
ciences, from time to time, such specimens of fossil plants of 
the Garden collection as Dr. poe may wish to study in 
continuation of his investigations.’ 
meeting of the Board of Managers of the New York 
Botanical Garden held December 18, 1913, the foregoing request 
by the scientific directors was granted. 
Yours very truly, 
N. L. Britton, 
Secretary 
The following resolutions were adopted by the Executive 
Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Staten Island Associa- 
