532 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



prosperity. It "o^as contemplated to have the present meeting at Lafayette, 

 but otlier persons and myself tbouglit it would be wise to wait another 

 year and have the next annual meeting of the State Dairy Association at 

 Purdue, when the new Agricultural Building would be completed, and 

 there would be considerable attractions for the members of this Associa- 

 tion and its friends. I have no ambition whatever to be President of this 

 Association any more, but it might be there would be some advantages 

 with me in this office if the meeting were held at Purdue, and I have 

 consented to allow my name to be placed before you in nomination for 

 President with the understanding that the next annual meeting will be 

 held at Lafayette. While 1 would not want to have it understood that I 

 am throwing any alternatives down to you, I make this explanation in 

 order that you may understand why I am consenting to allow my name 

 to be used as President. I have been identified with this Association since 

 its beginning, and have always tried to be of service to it, and have held 

 office already more than I ought to. 



You have heard the report of the Committee on Nominations, what is 

 your pleasure? 



The President: The report of the Committee is accepted, and officers 

 elected as named in the report of the Committee. 



The President: Are there any other committees, or is there any other 

 business? It will be in order to receive any invitations to the State Dairy 

 Association to hold its annual meeting at any point in the State. It is 

 customary for us to give opportunity to delegates or persons fiom any part 

 of the State to issue invitations to the State Dairy Association, and the 

 Executive Committee always takes notice of these invitations. 



The Secretary: Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the city of Lafayette and 

 Purdue University, I invite the State Dairy Association to hold its next 

 annual meeting at Lafayette. 



The President: Are there any other invitations? We will give every- 

 body a chance. 



Mr. Newsom: Mr. President, if that is the only invitation we have, I 

 move we accept. 



Mr. Billingsley: I suggest this, that it be Purdue University. Lafay- 

 ette is one thing ana Purdue University is another thing. I would like 

 a second to the motion to amend it a little— that we select Purdue as the 

 place for our next meeting, and the time of the meeting be referred to the 

 Executive Committee. 



(Motion carried.) 



