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Botanic Garden, for the work which has been accompUshed under 

 his directorship during the past thirty years. Swarthmore College 

 is merely the custodian of the funds of this endowment, and the 

 College President acts as Chairman of the Committee of nine, 

 which includes representatives of various horticultural organiza- 

 tions. The stated purpose of the Award is to promote a greater 

 love of nature, make the nation more conscious of the beauty of the 

 outdoors, develop a greater knowledge and love of plants and 

 flowers, spread the gospel of planting and designing, and arouse a 

 wider interest in better planting and more beautiful gardens. 



Word has been received that Dr. Gager was made an Honorary 

 Member of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of 

 India at the meeting of the Society last February. 



