38 , ANNUAL, REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 



sylvania Dairy Union, Tlie State Breeders' Association, Ttie Guern- 

 sey Cattle Breeders' Association, Tlie Pure Jersey Cattle Club, The 

 State Poultry Association, and The Pennsylvania State College. 



The conferees after full discussion unanimously adopted the fol- 

 lowing resolutions, being the report of its committee. 



"Kesolved, That it is the sense of this conference that Nature 

 Study should be introduced into the public schools of the State. 



''Eesolved, That this conference request from the next Legislature 

 an appropriation of $10,000 per year, for two years, for The Penn- 

 sylvania State College, to defray the expenses of continuing the 

 preparation and distribution to the teachers of the public schools 

 of the State of bulletins and leaflets on nature study with special 

 reference to agriculture. 



"Resolved, That this conference urges the Legislature to provide 

 for carrying into effect the act of June 28, 1895, providing for the 

 establishment of township high schools. 



''Resolved, That we request the State Legislature to make a 

 sufiBcient appropriation for the erection and maintenance at The 

 Pennsylvania State College, of a suitable building for the teaching 

 of the different branches of agriculture, including dairying and 

 forestry." 



"Your committee further urges that the conference do not content 

 itself with simply passing resolutions, but that if the above resolu- 

 tions or any modifications of them, be adopted, proper measures 

 be taken to inaugurate an active campaign in their behalf. 



''Your committee accordingly recommends that a legislative com- 

 mittee of five members of the conference be appointed by the Chair 

 to formulate and urge the legislation asked for by the conference. 



"Your committee further recommends that each delegation be 

 charged by the conference with the duty of presenting the matter to 

 its organization, and securing the active support of that organization 

 in the work of the Legislative Committee. 



N. C. SOHAEFFER, 



Chairman. 



H. P. ARMSBY, 



Secretary. 



The Board, after hearing the report, on motion of Mr. Young, and 

 seconded by Mr. Ilerr, adopted the following: "That it is the sense 

 of the State Board of Agriculture, that the resolutions of the con- 

 ference set forth the sentiments of this organization, and that the 

 State Board hereby expresses their cordial approval of the purposes 

 of the conference as outlined in the resolutions." 



Dr. N. C. Schaeffer, one of the Vice Presidents, having arrived, 

 was called to the chair. 



