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displayed untiring energy, combined with independence and 
originality, and his work has been fruitful in many important 
contributions to science. 
As an adviser and guide in the investigations of others, here 
and elsewhere, Professor Underwood has exerted a wide influence, 
and has displayed unselfish devotion and a generous regard for 
the interests of those so engaged 
cheerfulness and general good-fellowship of Professor 
Underwood in his personal relations with us, and with the mem- 
bers of the Garden Staff, have been such as to combine the most 
pleasant recollections with the most sorrowful regret that we are 
to enjoy them no more. 
Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the 
family of Professor Underwood, and that the same be entered 
upon our minutes and published in the Garden JouRNAL. 
(Signed) J. F. Kemp, 
Secretary. 
December 14, 1907. 
NOTES, NEWS AND COMMENT. 
t a recent meeting of the board of managers, Dr. W. A. 
Murrill was advanced from the position of first assistant to that 
of assistant director. 
Dr. M. A. Howe and Percy Wilson returned from the Bahamas 
January 5, with a large collection of plants, in which both ter- 
restrial and marine species are well represented. 
. W. R. Maxon, of the U. S. National Museum, spent 
several ed at the Garden early in Tannery examining the fern 
collec 
N. L Britton attended the meetings of the American As- 
sociation for the Advancement of Science and Affiliated Societies 
at Chicago during the holidays. 
Mr. H. S. Jackson, of the State Experiment Station, Newark, 
Delaware, spent the latter part of December at the Garden study- 
ing the fungus collections from Delaware. 
Professor J. C. Arthur and Mr. F. D. Kern, of Purdue Uni- 
