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At this time the Committee appointed to escort the Governor to 

 the meeting, reported that they had called upon his Excellency, and 

 that they had the pleasure of presenting him in person. The Gov- 

 ernor was invited to take the chair, and made a brief address, which 

 was very cordially received. 



Auditor General McCauley was called for and addressed the Board. 

 He made a few remarks, explaining his interest in the work of the 

 Board. 



A recess was then taken to afford opportunity for the members 

 to meet the Governor. Upon reassembling, a vote of thanks was 

 voted the Governor for his presence and excellent address. 



Major Wells, of the Dairy and Food Division of the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, was the next speaker. His paper was, "Farm 

 Economics." 



The next speaker was Dr. M. C. Ihlseng, of State College, Pa.; 

 subject, "Geological Relations of Soils." Discussion on paper was 

 participated in by Messrs. Armsby, Stout, Hamilton, Herr and Kah- 

 ler. 



In order to relieve the evening programme, which was crowded, 

 the order of business was changed, and Norris G. Temple, of Pocop- 

 son. Pa., presented his paper, entitled "Progressive Poultry Raising." 



Upon motion the Board adjourned to meet at 7.30 P. M. 



Wednesday Evening, January 24, 1900. 



The Board reassembled at 7.30 P. M., Vice President Dr. N. C. 

 Schaeffer in the Chair. 



The first paper was by H. V. White, Esq., of Bloomsburg, Pa., sub- 

 ject, "Proof Positive that an luA^estment in Sociability Will Yield 

 a Profit to Every Farmer." 



The next speaker was introduced by Dr. N. C. Schaeffer, Miss 

 Louise Miller, of Cornell University, who gave a lecture upon "Na- 

 ture Study in the Public Schools." A most interested discussion 

 was participated in by Messrs. Hamilton, Armsby, Schaeffer, Stout, 

 Conard, Martin and Heiges, after which a vote of thanks was ten- 

 dered Miss Miller by the Board. Prof. Heiges then presented the fol- 

 lowing resolution: "Resolved, That we favor the introduction of 

 Nature Study into the public schools in Pennsylvania," which was 

 carried unanimously. 



The next topic was then taken up. "Quick Growing Trees for 

 Pennsylvania Forests," by Dr. J. T. Rothrock, State Commissioner 

 of Forestry. Discussion followed by Messrs. Herr, Stout and Hutch- 

 ison. 



Adjourned to meet at A. M., Thursday morning. 

 3—7—1900 



