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GREENHOUSE FOR SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY

President Darden stated that the University's School of Biology had never had a greenhouse
and that it was not possible to teach courses in botany satisfactorily without such a
facility. This need had been called to the attention of the University for many years, but funds
had not been available.

The President stated that he had appointed a committee to select a successor to Dr.
Ivey F. Lewis as Miller Professor of Biology when he retires at the end of the session 1952-53.
The committee reports that it has been unsuccessful in interesting any first class man in coming
to the University because of the absence of a greenhouse.

The President stated that it would cost between $40,000 and $50,000 to build a greenhouse,
but that he believed it was essential for the School. When asked where he thought the
funds could be obtained, the President said he thought there might be some money available at the
end of this biennium which could be used for this purpose.

A resolution was adopted authorizing the President to proceed with plans for a greenhouse.