Harj?ard University, 
Cambridge, November 27tb, 1889. 
Dear Dr. Watson, - 
The Committee to visit the Botanic Carden and the 
Herbaridm has never said much, so far as I remember, about the Her- 
barium; but under the new by-laws concerning these visiting commit- 
tees It will be the duty of the Committee to hold. early in the Acad- 
emic year, at least one meeting with all the Professors and Assist- 
ant Professors la the department or course of instruction such Com- 
mittee is appointed to visit; also the apparatus, laboratories, and 
scientific collections belonging to the C - emmi t^e are to be examined 
and reported upon. I think, therefore, that you will hereafter get 
the attention of the Committee to visit the Botanic Garden and the 
Herbarium. 
Your report for the year 1888-89 is received, and is not more 
detailed than is desirable. 
Very truly yoiirs, 
Dr. Sereno Watson. 
