the work of this one man. Even more so, for the architect may look 
to the past for his inspiration, and this Arboretum stands unique 
throughout the world. In the truest sense it is the creation and the 
monument of Charles Sprague Sargent. And is it not fitting that the 
Garden Club of America, this Organization of three thousand 
garden lovers as we are, should wish to bestow its first Medal of 
Honourary Award upon the man whose life achievement to such an 
immeasurable extent has enriched the purpose of our Organization? 
To scientists is known the name of Charles Sprague Sargent, 
Arnold Professor of Agriculture, of Harvard University. By all the 
lovers of nature the name of Professor Sargent of the Arnold Arbore- 
tum is held in reverence and in affection. It is to Professor Sargent 
of the Arnold Arboretum, to whom it is my honor, and my privilege, 
in the name of the Garden Club oe America, to present its first 
Medal of Honourary Award. 
First Meeting of the Newly Appointed Directors. 
After the presentation of the Medal of Honourary Award to 
Professor Charles Sprague Sargent, a meeting of the newly appointed 
Directors of the Garden Club of America was held in a hall of the 
Administration Building of the Arnold Arboretum. 
Those present were: 
Mrs. S. V. R. Crosby, President, North Shore Garden Club. 
Mrs. Samuel Sloan, Philipstown Garden Club. 
Mrs. John A. Stewart, Short Hills Garden Club. 
Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield, North Shore Garden Club. 
Mrs. Walter S. Brewster, Illinois Garden Club. 
Mrs. Frederick L. Rhodes, Short Hills Garden Club. 
Mrs. Francis C. Farwell, Garden Club of Illinois. 
Mrs. Robert C. HiU, East Hampton Garden Club. 
Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne, Millbrook Garden Club. 
Mrs. J. Wilhs Martin, Philadelphia Garden Club. 
Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, Fauquier & Loudoun Counties Garden Club. 
Mrs. Samuel Edson Gage, Litchfield Garden Club. 
Mrs. Harold Irving Pratt, Secretary, North Country Garden Club. 
The first business of the meeting was the Roll Call of the newly 
elected Directors, and the appointment of the following Chairmen of 
Special and Standing Committees. 
Chairman of Committees. 
Colour Chart. Mrs. Francis King, Alma, Michigan. Garden Club 
of Michigan. 
Historic Gardens. Miss Deha Marble, Bedford, New York. 
Bedford Garden Club. 
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