l8o TKANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



A motion to so amend the resolution as to provide for all the annual 

 meetings of the Society to be held alternately at Normal and Champaign 

 was made, which, after quite a lengthy discussion, was, by motion, laid 

 upon the table. The original resolution was also, by vote, laid upon the 

 table. 



RESOLUTION ON LIFE MEMBERSHIP. 



D. B. WiER, of Lacon, presented the following resolution, which 

 was read by the Secretary: 



Resolved, That persons who have been members of this Society for ten years, and 

 have paid their membership dues regularly, shall be life members without payment of 

 farther dues. 



After brief discussion the resolution was put to vote and defeated. 



DISCUSSION ON LOCATION RESUMED. 



A somewhat rambling discussion was indulged in, during which the 

 advantages of different places for holding the next annual meeting were 

 presented. 



Mr. JR.OBISON suggested that the discussion was out of order, and 

 made the following motion : 



Mr. Robison. — Mr. President, I move that we now receive invita- 

 tions for Qur next meeting, and then proceed to locate it by ballot. 



The motion prevailed unanimously. 



Mr. MiNiER invited the Society to Bloomington, which invitation was 

 supported by remarks from Hon. J. W. Fell, Dr. Schroeder and others. 



Mr. Dennis invited the Society to Warsaw. This invitation was 

 supported by Messrs, Earle, Hammond, Spalding, J. T. Johnson, Mink- 

 ler and A. H. Gaston. 



President Burrill extended an invitation to meet at Champaign, 

 which was favored by remarks from Dr. Humphrey. 



A vote by ballot was then taken, which resulted in twenty-seven (27) 

 votes for Warsaw, nineteen (19) votes for Bloomington and one vote for 

 Alton. 



On motion, the vote for Warsaw was declared unanimous. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1880. 



The President. — You will now proceed to the Election of Officers. 



Parker Earle, of Cobden, Union county; C. N. Dennis, of Hamilton, 

 Hancock county, and G. W. Minier, of Minier, Tazewell county, were 

 severally nominated for the office of President. 



