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rectors first, and then they select who they want to serve them. After 

 thinking this matter over, I have come to the conclusion that these 

 eight men, with six montas to deliberate the question, can select a bet- 

 ter man for secretary than the whole society can in ten minutes. With 

 this change we propose to increase the duties of the secretary, establish 

 an open office in Lincoln, and broaden our work generally. 



MR. BARNARD: This business was delegated to a committee, 

 and was looked into thoroughly. The secretary does what the Board 

 wants him to do. The secretary has nothing at all to do with the 

 management of this society. Now, if you are going to hold the Execu- 

 tive Board responsible for everything, then give them power to select 

 a competent man. We people who have gone through and served as 

 officers all see the wisdom of this, and heartily concur in this resolu- 

 tion. I am certainly for the resolution. 



MR. MEEK: It appears that there are only a few who know any- 

 thing about the resolution. Now, it is important to study this matter. 

 If you pass the resolution today, it is carried for good. If it lies a 

 year, people will have time to think about it, and they can then do 

 things intelligently. 



MR. HARRISON: We have been studying a year on this as it is 

 and besides a year is a good long while to wait. We have lots to do. 

 and this is a growing country. This question was announced and ex- 

 plained yesterday, and now is the proper time to consider it. 



MR. GREEN: I don't believe there are any on the floricultural 

 side who have expressed their views yet on this question. As a member 

 of the Board for the past three years, I want to say, that when that 

 resolution was first read by Mr. Harrison, I felt that I would vote 

 against it. I was much opposed to it. But after thinking it over, I 

 have come to the conclusion that it is a good thing, — that it is a step 

 in the right direction, and we certainly ought to provide for this changro. 



When put to vote, the motion carried, twenty-one voting in favo/* 

 and eight against. 



MR. HARRISON: I have one other amendment to offer. 



We recommend also a change in article eleven, empowering the 

 Executive Board to pay the secretary a salary of $1,000 per year, if 

 they deem best, in consideration of his keeping an open office and giv- 

 ing his whole time to the work, spending at least eight hours a day in 

 his office. It shall be his duty to get out each year a creditable annual 



