108 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



Dunlap offered an addition to the resolutions, to the effect: 



" That the Legislature be requested to give this Society an addi- 

 tional thousand dollars per annum, for this and other objects," 

 but subsequently withdrew it. 



Sheperd — We find that this Society which we gathered together, 

 originally so few in number, has now such a prestige, that we can 

 ask and receive recognition from our Legislature. Let us ask for 

 money, not for a man. Let us appoint one, two, or three men to 

 make these investigations. 



Dr. Gregory, (of Champaign) — I believe we are of one mind as 

 to the end to be accomplished. At the University, our business is 

 (1.) to teach and (2.) to increase science. Our Professor of Horti- 

 culture must teach as well as make investigations, and often could 

 not leave his post at the University when he would be most needed 

 elsewhere. The more hands engaged in this work the better, and I 

 hope therefore, the resolutions will pass. 



Turner — During the six summer months, all books should be shut 

 and all eyes open at the University. 



Resolutions adopted. 



INVITATIONS FROM OTHER SOCIETIES. 



Samuel Edwards, President of the Northern Illinois Horticultural 

 Society, extended an invitation to members to be present at their 

 meeting, February, 1869, at Aurora. 



E. Daggy, President of the Grand Prairie Horticultural Society, 

 gave a similar invitation from that Society. 



The Secretary read a circular from the Indiana State Horticultu- 

 ral Society, meeting Jan. 5th., 1869, at Indianapolis. 



B. F. Kingsbury, Secretary of the Alton Horticultural Society, 

 requested exchanges of printed proceedings, with all other local and 

 State Societies. 



D. B. Wier of Lacon, Marshall County, presented the following 

 Essay : 



