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Mr. Robisoii — 1 present the luiiue ol: one who has U)n^ been a 

 member of this Society, iiiid is known througliout the Northwest as 

 an intelligent and enterprising hortieulturalist. I nominate A. C. 

 Hammond. 



Mr. Hammond's nomination was seconded by S. G. Minkler. 



Parker Earle moved that the roll be called and each member 

 come forward and deposit his vote. 



l>r. Humphrey — As a considerable number of the votes have 

 been collected I suggest that we go on. and call this ballot an 

 informal one. 



Mr. Earle concurring in this suggestion, withdrew his motion, 

 and Dr. Humjdirey. having put his suggestion in form of a motion, 

 it was carried. 



Upon canvassing the vote the tellers announced that 104 votes 

 were cast, of which Mr. Hammond had received 84, and Len. 

 Small 20. 



Len. Small- I move that the informal ballot be made fornud, 

 and that Mr. Hammond be declared unanimously elected secretary. 



Motion carried with applause. 



Dr. Schroeder — Gentlemen, I must say something for Mr. 

 Small. It is well known that I was the mover^ at Kankakee, in pro- 

 posing Mr. Small for secretary. We old men must soon die, so let 

 us encourage the young men. * Mr. Small has done so well T move 

 that the Society pass a vote of thanks to him. 



Parker Earle — T second the motion, and congratulate the young 

 man on the good judgment shown, and the good nature exhibited 

 in offering the motion just passed. 



J. M. Pearson — The committee on Final Resolutions will attend 

 to the thanking Imsiness. We don't want all our thunder stolen. 



The motion was, by a ri.sing vote, declared by the chair unani- 

 mously carried. 



Henry M. Dunlap, of Savoy, was nominated for Assistant Sec- 

 retary by Prof. Burrill, and upon motion of Mr. Dennis, the Secre- 

 tary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Society for Mr. Dunlap, 

 and it was so cast. 



