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The Secretary — Every parent has a right to name his child : this 

 is simply a recommendation that the name be published. 



Mr. Goodman, of Missouri — Several apples have been originated 

 here and we have claimed the right to name them and then send 

 the name to the Pomological Society. I think the work of this 

 committee, to a great extent, should be to simplify the names we 

 already have. 



31r. Ohmer, of Ohio — If we have to wait for the Pomological 

 Society to name varieties, it meeting only once in two years, we 

 would have to wait too long. 



Mr. Piasters, of Nebraska — The Pomological Society recognizes 

 a person's right to name. 



Mr. Wellhouse, of Kansas — I think Mr. Goodman hit the right 

 point. We not only want to recommend as to new varieties, but 

 we want to change old names also. 



Mr. Pearce, of Ohio — May I read section four of the report? I 

 think it is not understood. [He reads it.] This gives no authority 

 but gives notice of names given. 



Prof. Burrill, of Illinois — Section five does not prohibit a person 

 naming, but the Society may change it if it is best. 



The President — I think it is the purpose of Mr. Wilder and others 

 to simplify old names as they can without too much confusion. 

 This is done somewhat already. The Beurre de'Anjou is called 

 Anjou, as it should be. This is like the spelling reform, it must be 

 done cautiously. 



Prof. Popenoe, of Kansas — It seems to me the names revised 

 should be local. 



Mr. Munson, of Texas — We should have a standard of authority, 

 as we have a standard dictionary. 



Mr. Pierce, of Minnesota — We must go slowly, or we will get 

 into confusion. So many apples are easily confused by the names. 



On motion the report was adopted, after which the Society ad- 

 journed. 



