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the investigations of students is much needed; the members of 
the curatorial and administrative staff have little time available 
for such work; much more could be accomplished with additional 
expert specialists on the staff. 
2. The David Lydig Fund, $34,149.86. 
The will of Judge Charles P. Daly, probated in 1899, contains 
the following provision 
‘All the balance of ie said rest, residue and remainder of my 
estate which shall remain after the payment of the foregoing 
devises, legacies and bequests in this eighth article of my will 
specified, I give, devise and bequ eath as follows: One-twelfth 
fe) 
of said bequest to be used and expended by said corporation in 
such manner and for oo PURPOSES as the Board of Managers 
thereof may deem for t f the Botanical Garden.” 
In 1901, the Board of Managers resolved that this bequest be 
designated ‘‘The David Lydig Fund bequeathed by Charles P. 
Daly,” and that its income be devoted to publication. The 
subsequent publications of the Garden, including its Journal, 
its Bulletin and its Memoirs, have been aided by the income of 
this fund, which also enabled the Sao Directors to in- 
become essentially self-supporting through subscriptions from 
libraries and from students. 
er endowment of $50,000 for publication and for the 
fiigetratios of publications is desired. 
3. The Olivia E. and Caroline Phelps Stokes Fund, $3,000. 
I, the Misses Phelps Stokes presented $3,000 as a fund 
for ie preservation and protection of native plants. The 
Flower Preservation Society of America, and 
much good has been accomplished. 
