Vote of The following resolution, presented by Mrs. Bayard Henry, of 
Apprecia- the Garden Club of Philadelphia, was unanimously adopted by the 
TiON TO meeting: 
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■^"- ^^^^ Resolved: That the members of the Garden Club of America 
wish to express deep appreciation to Mrs. Harold Irving Pratt, who, 
for the past two years, has faithfully fulfilled the duties of the 
Secretary of the Club. 
Mrs. Pratt has most generously given her time and financial aid to 
the development and advancement of the Garden Club of America, 
sharing her telephone and house in the interests of the Club. 
The Members of the Garden Club of America desire herewith 
to record their thanks and gratitude in recognition of the time, 
attention, valuable services and delightful hospitality so graciously 
given by Mrs. Pratt. 
Mrs. Pratt responded that her close association with the Garden 
Club of America has given her great pleasure, and that she will 
keenly miss this activity, which has seemed so important in its prog- 
ress, when it is transferred from her home. 
Report Dr. Edward L. Partridge, Chairman of the Committee on Bill- 
OF the Boards, presented the following report: 
Bill-Board The Bill-Board Committee of the Garden Club of America 
Committee respectfully makes its report as follows: 
During the winter months your Committee has been chiefly 
occupied in conducting correspondence with such organizations as 
have interested themselves in the cause of the suppression of the 
bill-board offense — those most active being: 
The Woman's Municipal League of New York City, 
The American Civic Association, 
The Society of Landscape Architects, 
The Municipal Art Society of New York, 
The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, 
The Movement in behalf of the Massachusetts State Roads. 
All printed matter of the Bulletins of the Garden Club of 
America has been sent to these organizations, and elsewhere at times, 
with the request for their reciprocal action. Our procedure has been 
gratefully acknowledged, and considerable printed matter has been 
received for our files. 
In this connection the Secretary read a letter from Mr. Martin C. 
Ebel, Secretary of the National Association of Gardeners, in which 
were outlined the opposition of the Association in the matter of sign- 
board advertising and the results of activities directed against the 
bill-board interests. Pamphlets issued by the National Association 
of Gardeners were distributed to the members. 
As Chairman of the Committee on International Relations, Mrs. 
Randal Morgan reported as follows: 
