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Mr. Holcomb — I move that it be referred to the Executive Committee. 



Mr. Edwards — It seems to me that the expression of this Society 

 would have a weight greater than that of the Executive Committee. 



Mr. Brown — It seems to me that these resolutions can do no harm. 

 The object is to secure the collection in such a position that ultimately 

 we may get it. 



Mr. Earle — It is because I think a resolution of this Society would 

 have a good deal of weight with the Governor that I would not have 

 this resolution passed. I estimate the value of that collection to depend 

 upon its being placed in proper hands. It would be a poor thing to 

 have at Champaign or Springfield, where no one knows anything about 

 it. I am informed — and it is a consideration that should weigh some- 

 what with us — that it was his desire that this collection should go into 

 the hands of Mr. Riley, and as negotiations have already taken place 

 between Mrs. Walsh and Mr. Riley, I do not think we should try to 

 defeat these arrangements or interfere with them. 



Mr. Riley — I did not suppose this subject would be brought up 

 before this Society. It is a matter to me of vital interest, in memory 

 of Mr. Walsh. The resolution of this Society will have great weight 

 with the Governor. The whole matter, however, rests with Mrs. 

 Walsh. She is made sole executrix, and that the State has no claim 

 upon the collection of Mr. Walsh, I think is obvious. Mr. Walsh, 

 however, did intend to prepare for the State of Illinois a duplacate 

 collection of the noxious insects of the State. He would always 

 capture as many specimens as possible, so that he could provide dupli- 

 cates. I do not know whether any cabinet was presented to him for this 

 purpose, I knovs^ how the State of Illinois feels in this matter, and as 

 one who has lived for years in your State, and is heartily in sympathy 

 with you, I shall use my influence to further your desires. I know 

 that, as members of this Society, you would like to have the collection 

 of Mr. Walsh retained in this State. But I ask j'ou all, what benefit 

 will it be to you to have Mr. Walsh's collection in its present condition ? 

 You know that at present it is arranged scientifically — with the latin 

 names of every insect ; and every little note which was to him Intel- 



