ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. IJoc. 



MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICUL- 

 TURE, HELD AT STATE COLLEGE, PA., JUNE 5 AND 6, 

 1901. 



Wednesday, June 5, 1901, 1.30 P. M. 



The Board met at 1.30 P. M. in the chapel of the State College, 

 and was called to order by Vice President Conard. The roll of mem- 

 bership was called, the following persons answering to their names: 



Dr. N. C. Schaetrer, Dr. G. W. Atherton, Prof. John Hamilton, 

 H. A. Gripp, R. I. Young, Norris G. Temple, A. I. Weidner, J. S. 

 Burns, W. C. Lutz, H. G. McGowan, W. H. H. Riddle, Dr. M. E. 

 Conard, S. X. McClellan, Joel A. Herr, H. V. White, C. B. Hege, 

 B. F. Herrington, G. G. Hutchison, S. M. McHenry, Matthew Rod- 

 gers, H. W. Northup, Samuel McCreary, J. L. Schreiber, A. J. Kahler, 

 D. E. Notestine, R. F. Schwarz, Jason Sexton, J. K. Murray, Wm. F. 

 Beck, W. H. Stout, C. W. Brodhead, D. M. Pry, W. E. Perham, M. 

 N. Clark and D. A. Knuppenburg. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and, on 

 motion, approved. 



The following persons were, on motion, appointed a committee 

 on credentials: J. A. Herr, G. G. Hutchison, H. G. McGowan, M. 

 N. Clark and J. K. Murray. 



M. N. Clark, of Westmoreland county, read a letter from W. A. 

 Gardner, of Potter county, calling attention to the lack of representa- 

 tion for Potter county, and applying to the Board for recognition. 

 The j'etter and subject was referred to the committee on credentials. 



Dr. Geo. W. Atherton, President of the Pennsvlvania State Col- 

 lege, was then introduced. After welcoming the members of the 

 Board and visiting delegates to the college, he delivered an address 

 on the present conditions and purposes of the college. The chair- 

 man, Dr. Conard, responded to the address of Dr. Atherton, and 

 expressed the gratification of the Board at the courtesies extended, 

 and at the progress of the college in all its lines of education, especi- 

 ally upon the attention which is being paid to the development of the 

 agricultural courses. 



Dr. H. P. Armsby was next introduced, and invited the members of 

 the Board and delegates to make a complete inspection of the college 



