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Col. W. H. Kiilkerson — I tlon't see any need of niakinyr a 

 Fourth of July speech, and am in favor of the motion. 



Several other members, whose names the Secretary did not get, 

 expressed themselves opposed to the motion. Upon taking the vote 

 the President stated that he believed the motion was lost. A divi- 

 sion being called for, resulted in a count of twenty-tive for and 

 twenty-six against tlic motion. 



Dr. Schmeder — I ])ro])ose that we go on with the discussion of 

 Prof. Bui-rilTs paper, read last night. 



Dr. Small — It is now past ten o'clock, and 1 move that we pro- 

 ceed to the election of officers, as you have, Mr. President, already 

 announced that to be first on the programme this morning. 



Parker Earle — I think we should wait until the members are 

 all ill. There are persons in the city from different parts of the 

 State who have not renewed their membership, and many more here 

 wlio want to become members to vote. 



E. A. Riehl — I think it l)est not to hurry this ((uestion, but 

 wait until all are enrolled. 



Dr. Small — I have no wish to interfere with that work going 

 on there [pointing to the Treasurer who was taking in money lively 

 for membership fees] but merely wished to object to Dr. Schroeder's 

 proposition. I withdraw the motion. 



President Galusha — The belief has just been expressed to me 

 that the death of Father Smiley She})ard, one of the founders of this 

 Society, has occurred since our last meeting. Can anyone tell cer- 

 tainly whether this is so or not? He was very old and feeble, and 

 we have seen so little of him of late years that the exact time of his 

 death is not known to inc. or at least not remembered. It is emi- 

 nently titting that some action be taken. 



Upon motion of B. G. Roots, Samuel Edwards Avas added to the 

 Obituary Committee, with instructions to draft appropriate resolu- 

 tions on the death of Father Shepard. 



Hon. John ^I. Pearson called for the reading of the list of m(Mn- 

 bers. that we might, as he said, the better know who were entitled to 

 vote. 



