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Dr. Day spoke highly of the sumac for ornamental planting. Its rich 

 autumn foliage can not be surpassed in beauty by anything in his acquaint- 

 ance. 



Mr. Lyon : I am reminded that even in our exhibits of fruit at the autuma 

 shows tliere is opportunity for the display of the same training that produces 

 fine yards and beautiful plantations of trees. Rarely have we seen any 

 attempt in this direction. Tiie fruits are displayed without any endeavor to 

 enhance the effect of an exhibit by accessories. 



Evening Session. 



The exercises of the evening session were so arranged, as to be of great 

 interest to all who attended, both from abroad and home, being music, short 

 speeches, and committee reports, well interspersed. 



Prof. Graves, who directed tlie musical part o£ the programme, was very 

 successful in his endeavors to furnish pleasing music, and picked from his 

 class for that purpose, Mrs. C. II. Bowker, Mrs. H. C. Van Deusen, Mrs. J. 

 H. Whiting, Mrs. J. C. Willaon, Mrs. P. D. Piiillips, Miss Bertha Ward, Miss 

 Graves, and Messrs. C. H. Wood, R. E. Morton, Jerome Haver, and Geo. L. 

 Watrous, with Miss Belle Jenney as pianist. The selections rendered by this 

 array of talent were among the most acceptable of the evening's programme, 

 notably the piano solo of Miss Graves. The grand piano used during the 

 evening was loaned for the occasion by Mr. Crawford. 



The addresses of the evening were short, pithy, and ofttimes very valuable 

 in instruction. We can give but a summary of most of them. 



"A TRUE INDEX OF OUR CIVILIZATION IS FOUND IN OUR HOMES," 



Was the first sentiment announced. 0. R. L. Crozier, of Ann Arbor, was 

 called upon to respond, and said substantially: 



This sentiment comes very appropriately from our society, the heart of 

 whose care is the home. Probably no one will dispute that the average home 

 is a true index of the State, a fair measure of our civilization. What is a 

 home? Not a place where one man nor one woman lives. As well think of a 

 nation or a world of men alone or women alone. Nor will a man or a woman, 

 married ever so well, do. Add one boy or one girl, or even one of each, yet 

 the type is defective. Not less than six fill it. The boy needs brother and 

 sister companionship, and the girl also needs both sister and brother compan- 

 ship. If the grandmas don't supply the needed quartette, borrow from your 

 neighbors, as one of our members present has done, and finds it to work well. 

 But growing into place, with all the loves and kindness and reciprocal helps it 

 implies, is better than substitution. 



Civilization means government and culture; so does home. There must be 

 authority and respect for authority. No need of despotism; that shows want 

 of culture and self-control in the despot. No slavish fear; that is rebellion 

 corked up. Personal and social rights and interests are studied and adjusted. 

 The frictions and satisfactions, the civilities, compromises, stratagems, 

 diplomacies of the broader fields of maturer life can be experienced and 

 learned cheaper in this model. Know your rights and maintain them, but 

 listen to the claims of others; the good of all is better than the good of one. 

 A full home well ordered rubs out selfishness and gives development for the 



