STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 71 



WEDNESDAY EVENING. 



House called to order at 7 p. m. 

 Mr. Dennis made the following 



REPORT OX PRESIDENT'8 ADDRESS. 



We, the Committee on the President's Address, be^ leave to 

 offer the following report: 



We have carefully considered the recommendations therein con- 

 tained, and we think his suggestions, in regard to the establishing of 

 Experimental Stations, of the utmost importance; and we warmly 

 recommend that definite action be taken thereon at the present 

 meeting. 



We also consider his suggestions, in regard to getting the young 

 people interested in horticulture, of the greatest importance, and 

 hope that the members of this Society will do all they can towards 

 interesting the rising generation in this calling. 



W^e also urge vour favorable attention to the recommendation 

 in regard to the Family Orchard and Vegetable Garden. And would 

 also offer the following resolutions prepared by Prof. T. J. Burrill: 



Whereas. The Illinois State Horticultural Society has repeatedly ex- 

 pressed its earnest interest in Agricultural and Horticultural Experiment 

 Stations, and does now entertain the liveliest and highest appreciation of 

 the practical importance and urgent need of such institutions; therefore. 



Remlved, That we heartily endorse the bill now before the Congress of 

 tlie United States for the establishment of at least one such Experiment 

 Station in each of the several States and Territories of the Union. 



Resolved. Tliat we respectfully, but earnestly and urgently, solicit the 

 efforts of the Senators and Representatives from Illinois in aid of the early 

 passage of this exceedingly important measure. 



Resolved. That a copy of tliese resolutions be sent as soon as possible to 

 each of the Illinois Metnbers of Congress and to the Committee on Agri- 

 cultural of each House. 



C. N. Dennis, 



E. A. RiEHL, 



MiLo Barnard, 



Connnittee. 



The resolutions were adopted and ordered printed by a unani- 

 mous vote of the Society. 



Mr. J. W. Robison — The Hatch Bill now before Congress is 

 more objectionable than the Vest Bill, and neither fully meet the 

 needs of the country. 



