JOURNAL 
OF 
The New York Botanical Garden 
VoLr. XX March, 1919 No. 231 
INSTRUCTION IN GARDENING FOR CONVALESCENT 
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS 
(WITH PLATES 227, 228 AND 229) 
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of 
Managers held October 3, 1918, the president was authorized to 
offer the facilities of the Garden to the United States Govern- 
ment for instruction of convalescent soldiers and sailors in prac- 
tical gardening and related subjects, to which civilians may also 
be admitted. After consultation and correspondence with offi- 
cials of government departments, the following letter was written: 
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 
November 29, 1918. 
Tur FEDERAL Boarp FoR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 
Genilemen: The New York Botanical Garden in Bronx Park, 
New York Ci itv, desires affiliation with the Federal Board for 
Vocational Education, for the vocational training of convalescent 
soldiers and sailors in practical gardening. The Garden is pre- 
pared, in case the necessary feds can be secured, to offer such 
instruction at once. Land, laboratories, greenhouses, lecture- 
rooms, seein and library are immediately available, as well 
us the services of some members of the staff. Necessary fees 
may be ae the subject of mutual agreement 
The folk wing outlined curriculum may be put into operation 
if a sufficient number of persons desire such instruction and 
apply for it. The com nplete course would be distributed over 
Wo years, and certificates issued. Partial elective courses would 
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