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due to the predominance of one or two par- 

 ticular trees. In Toro, the Kibale forest 

 covers a considerable area. The most com- 

 mon tree is one nearly allied to Mdba abys- 

 sinica, with ebony-like markings in the center. 

 An interesting tree with resinous bark and a 

 timber much resembling sandal-wood proved 

 to be unknown, and has been placed in a new 

 genus (Dawea), as well as in a new tribe of 

 Bixinece. To the south this forest touches 

 the northern end of Lake Euisamba. An ac- 

 count is given of the types of vegetation on 

 the Euwenzori range, agreeing generally with 

 those of previous travelers, though more de- 

 tailed as regards species met with. Here, too, 

 the Podo carpus milanjianus occurs. The tree- 

 Senecio growing near the lower glaciers 

 proved to be a new species, which has been 

 named adnivalis. From the point reached 

 near the base of the glacier no snow was vis- 

 ible (in July), and Mr. Dawe concludes that 

 there are much colder seasons. The country 

 comprising the Semliki plains, with the Eu- 

 wenzori and Mboga ranges on either side, is 

 described as one of the finest districts for cul- 

 tivation in the protectorate, the hot Semliki 

 valley being especially adapted for tropical 

 products, such as Para rubber. The climate 

 of the Mboga hills seems more bracing than 

 that of Euwenzori. In the Semliki forest 

 (which is largely composed of Gynometra), 

 the oil palm of West Africa is found, and is 

 said to be abundant in certain localities. The 

 Bwamba of this region are very destructive to 

 forest land, as they are constantly making 

 new clearings. In the Bugoma forest of 

 IJnyoro the Cynometra Alexandri is again 

 abundant, and where this is the case there is 

 little rubber. Further north, the Budongo for- 

 est is said to cover an area of 350 square miles. 

 It is well watered. The growth of trees is 

 very dense, and it is the most valuable timber 

 forest seen in the protectorate, the most im- 

 portant trees belonging to the mahogany or- 

 der. Unyoro is regarded by Mr. Dawe as 

 offering great possibilities for agriculture, and 

 as admirably adapted for cotton so far as the 

 soil is concerned. 



APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS AT STAN- 

 FORD UNIVERSITY} 



It is believed by the president and members 

 of the board of trustees that the vesting of the 

 power of removal of members of the university 

 solely in the hands of the president in accord- 

 ance with the original deed of grant is an ar- 

 rangement not desirable as a permanency in 

 university management. Furthermore, there 

 seems no good reason why appointments, pro- 

 motions and removals should not stand on the 

 same footing. In view of this, the following 

 resolution was adopted by the board of trus- 

 tees of the university, on March 30, 1906, with 

 the full approval of the president. This reso- 

 lution, although properly belonging to the re- 

 port for 1906-07, is on account of its impor- 

 tance incorporated here, the delay in printing 

 the present report making this possible. 



Wheeeas, It is desirable that all nominationg 

 for appointments and promotions of members of 

 the teaching staff at the university, and all recom- 

 mendations for dismissals, should be made by or 

 through the president of the university, the 

 board of trustees taking no initiative in these 

 matters, and 



Whereas, It is undesirable that either the 

 power of appointment or removal should rest ab- 

 solutely in the hands of a single person, 



It is Resolved and agreed by the board of 

 trustees and president of the Leland Stanford 

 Junior University that so long as nominations 

 for appointments and promotions of members of 

 the teaching staff of the university are made by 

 or through the president of the university, no dis- 

 missal shall be made without the concurrence of 

 a majority of the trustees present at a meeting 

 of the board of trustees at which a quorum shall 

 be present. 



That in the case of the recommendation of the 

 removal of a member of the teaching staff involv- 

 ing any questions affecting his. honor or moral 

 character, he shall be furnished by the president, 

 upon application, with a specific written state- 

 ment of all charges and evidence reflecting upon 

 his honor or moral character, and be given an 

 opportunity to present a written statement of his 

 answer and of any evidence he may wish to offer 

 in defense, and a copy of all such charges and evi- 

 dence, together with any answer and evidence 



^ Concluding part of the annual report of Presi- 

 dent David Starr Jordan. 



