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viz. : Flagg, ^leWhorter, Brown, Baldwin, and Galusha. The Stand- 

 ing Committees are appointed by the Executive Committee. 



Mr. Plagg — I projjose the name of J. L. Russell, the professor of 

 botany of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, as an honorary- 

 member of this Society. He is a man of eminence in his department. 



The motion of Mi'. Flagg being put, was declared carried, after 

 some discussion as to the propriety of electing a stranger not in 

 attendance. 



The President — Inasmuch as Charles Downing has made a present 

 to this Societ}', of his noble volume, and disseminated varieties of 

 fruits very generally, I would propose that he be made an honorar}' 

 member, and that a vote of thanks be tendered him. 



The suggestion Avas adopted. 



PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING. 



Mr. Flagg read the letter from J. W. Fletcher, of Centralia, sug- 

 gesting that place for the next annual meeting. 



Mr. Humphreys — The city of Galesburg would be glad to have you 

 there ; and on behalf the citizens I promise that gentlemen shall be 

 well entertained, and an ample hall provided for their accommo- 

 dation. 



Mr. Schroeder — 1 am here on two special businesses — one is to save 

 the Catawba grape, and the other is to propose Bloomington for the 

 next meeting. You will be aware that we will have nine railroads in 

 two months ; and we have a horse railroad now. We will have our 

 meeting, not in Normal, but in Schroeder's Opera House. You shall 

 have all the wine, and all the beer you want, and I will appoint you 

 as a committee of the whole upon them. [Laughter.] Bloomington 

 is the railroad center of Illinois, and it is also the educational center. 

 You find there the most schools, and there also is the Soldiers' Home 

 and the Normal Universit}'. You have several other things; and 

 when you come that magnificent building, our new court house, will 

 be built, and Dr. Schroeder's wine cellar, costing about §100,000, will 



