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Jlr. Galusha, of Illinois, opposed the motion on the ground 

 that he thought there was danger that, in thus seeking to cover so 

 large an area of country, so different in climate and soil, that the ob- 

 jects for which the Si)ciety was formed would be frustrated and its 

 utility impaired. 



Jfr. Lyon, of Michigan, said : The objection seems to be urged 

 that there is danger of our falling to pieces from being too much 

 expanded, but I remember that there were once only thirteen stars 

 in our nation, but since then we have extended to the Gulf coast, 

 and to the Pacific, and I don't see but we are as closely knit as we 

 were then. 



Mr. Yellorcly, of Mississippi, moved that the committee should 

 consist of a member from each State represented. 



The motion, thus amended, was adopted. 



The President then announced that he had received a letter from 

 the manager of the Mobile and Ohio Railway, extending the courte- 

 sies of the road to the Society. He said he would take the liberty, 

 on the part of the Society, of returning thanks for this very mag- 

 nanimous offer, and that the business portion of the letter would 

 receive due consideration. 



On motion of Mr. Baker, of Kansas, a committee of three was ap- 

 pointed to take charge of this matter. 



The Committee on Nominations then reported : 

 For President — Mr Parker Earle, of Illinois. 

 For Vice-President — Maj. S. H. Nowlin, of Arkansas, 

 For Secretary — Hon. W. H. Ragan, of Indiana. 

 For Treasurer — Maj. J. C Evans, of Missouri. 



On motion, the report of the committee was unanimously adopted, 

 and the above named gentlemen declared duly elected to serve for 

 the ensuing year. 



President Earle returned thanks for the honor conferred upon 

 him, in a few well chosen words. He then called attention to the 

 fact that Prof. Tracy, the present Secretary, had been compelled, 

 from the pressure of other duties, to decline the re-election to the 

 position he had filled with such honor to himself and advantage to 

 the Society, and suggested that the thanks of the members were due 

 him for the efficient manner in which he had performed his duties. 



