01 . TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



The Treasurer, after reading the list, counted them over care- 

 fully, and said there were ninety-eight persons entitled to vote. 

 The names of ladies had been listed with and were read along with 

 the names of gentlemen members. President Galusha alluding to 

 this, remarked that ladies would be entitled to the privilege of voting 

 unless the Society saw fit to reverse the action taken at Kankakee a. 

 year ago. 



Parker Earle asked, would not nominations for president now be 

 in order, and being answered in the affirmative, proceeded, in a few 

 words complimentary to the candidate, to nominate the Hon. John 

 M. Pearson, of Godfrey, for president for the year 1884. 



The nomination, of Mr. Pearson was seconded by H. S. Bloom. 



President Galusha — Are there any other nominations for presi- 

 dent ? 



No other nominations being made, Samuel Edwards moved that 

 the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the Society for Mr. 

 Pearson for president. A rising vote was taken, and Mr. Pearson 

 declared unanimously elected. 



Mr. Dennis nominated Dr. Schroeder for vice-president. 



Dr. Schroeder declared he did not want an ofiice, and would 

 respectfully decline the honor offered him. and nominated H. K. 

 Vickroy, of Normal. 



Mr. Vickroy 's nomination was seconded by Prof. Burrill. 



Parker Earle — As Dr. Schrceder declines^ and there appears to 

 be no other nomination, I move that the secretary be directed to cast 

 the vote of the Society for Mr. Vickroy. 



The vote was so cast and Mr. Vickroy declared elected vice-presi- 

 dent for 1884. 



0. W. Barnard suggested that before proceeding further with 

 the election tellers should be appointed. 



The chair then appointed Samuel Edwards, Dr. Humphrey and 

 Parker Earle, tellers. 



0. W. Barnard nouiinated Leu. Small, of Kankakee, for secre- 

 tary, whose nomination was seconded by Dr. Schroeder. 



