80 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 



At the winter meeting the new form of the constitution, suited to the pres- 

 ent wants of the Society, was presented for action by the committee having it 

 in charge, and laid over one meeting under the rules. 



On motion of W. K. Gibson the new draft of the constitution was taken 

 from the table and acted upon by articles. 



Two forms of the first article were read by the chairman, the only difference 

 between them being the name of the society. A long discussion ensued, in 

 the course of which resolutions to "lay on the tahle," "indefinitely post- 

 pone," etc., were lost; a resolution limiting speeches to three minutes, carried, 

 and a good deal of earnestness exhibited on both sides. 



Finally the resolution to adopt the article was brought to vote and carried by 

 a large majority, there being but seven negative votes. The text of the article 

 as adopted is as follows : 



The name of the Society shall be the Michigan State Horticultural Society, 

 and its territory shall be the State of Michigan. Its objects shall be the 

 development of an adequate appreciation of the soils and climate of the State 

 to the pursuit of horticulture in all its branches, and the collection and dis- 

 semination of information hearing upon the theory and practice of the same, 

 as well as upon the arts and sciences directly or indirectly associated therewith, 

 or calculated to elevate or improve the practice thereof. 



The other articles were adopted as recommended by the committee without 

 opposition. 



The constitution as it now stands may be found in the preliminary pages of 

 this volume. 



W. K. Gibson of the committee on resolutions reported the following: 



Resolved, That the thanks of the society he tendered to the citizens of Battle 

 Creek for the welcome given to, and the attentions bestowed upon its members 

 while here, and that we desire also to acknowledge our grateful appreciation of the 

 excellent music furnished by Mr. Pool and associates of Pennfield Grange, and by Prof. 

 J. E. White and others, which so largely contributed to the pleasure and enjoyment 

 of our meeting. 



Resolved, also, That our especial thanks are due to the officers and members of 

 Grange No. 66 of Battle Creek, and to N. Chilson, Esq., and the committee of arrange- 

 ments, for their large hospitality and their earnest efforts to make our meeting 

 a success. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the society be extended to the representatives of the 

 press who have been constant attendants upon our sessions, and thus assisted to 

 bring our work permanently before the people. 



The report adopted and ordered placed on the records of this meeting. 



The secretary announced that the next meeting would be in connection with 

 the State Agricultural Society at the annual fair in Detroit, September 13 to 

 18; and that the annual meeting would be held with the Washtenaw County 

 Pomological Society at Ann Arbor the first week in December. 



Society adjourned. 



