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. The Students Research Fund, $3,492. 
ee 1899, when the first special students _ were received, the 
assistant curator; grants have since been made to nine other stu- 
dents. 
of our students pay no fees, and, as a consequence, this 
es increases slowly; it would be well to augment it from sources 
er than fees or to receive a gift of $10,000 as another fund to 
e student investigation. 
5. The William R. Sands Fund, $10,000 
Under the provisions of the will of William R. Sands, a ieee 
of $10,000 was received in 1909 which ily credited to 
General Endowment but was ee ai apart as a special 
fund for horticultural prizes, which are awarded at exhibitions 
held at the Garden in cooperation with fe Horticultural Society 
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presented to the Garden's collections. The income of this fund 
is not sufficient to pay as many or as large prizes as is desirable. 
e income from additional endowment of $30,000 could be 
advantageously expende 
6. The Darius Ogden Mills Fund, $50,000. 
In 1910, the Garden received from the estate of Mr. Darius 
Ogden Mills, who was President of the Board of Managers from 
expended for educational and scientific purposes, includin 
lectures, ies of collections, and the expenses of exploring 
expedition 
beeen for the exploration of regions botanically little 
known is greatly desired, and the income from funds aggre- 
