416 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 



REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE. 



RESOLUTIONS RESPECTING PROF. GEO. C. BUTZ. 



WHEREAS: Prof, George C. Butz, whose untimely death occurred 

 at State College on December 14, 1907, reminds us of the uncer- 

 tainty of life, and to be also ready, while we bow in humble submis- 

 sion to Him whose ways are past finding out: 



RESOLVED: That in the death of Prof. George C. Butz the 

 Board of Agriculture has lost a valuable specialist, as Apiarist, 

 whose reports were of great value to us and the State at large. We 

 admired him for his faithfulness to duty to the Board, his friendly 

 manner and cheerful disposition. 



The State has lost a valuable Inistitute lecturer, whose work was 

 greatly appreciated throughout the State, because of his knowledge 

 of horticulture and floriculture, and his work in fruit growing. The 

 College has lost a valuable Professor, whose work in teaching, 

 bulletins and investigations, were valuable to the student body, 

 as well as to the State at large, and we shall not soon see his like 

 again. 



RESOLVED: That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to his 

 family, and that they be spread ui)on the minutes of this meeting of 

 the Board. 



RESOLUTIONS RESPECTING WILLIAM H. BROSIUS. 



WHEREAS: God, in His wise providence, has seen fit to call to 

 higher work our brother and fellow members in the State Board of 

 Agriculture, Hon. William H. Brosius, member from Lancaster 

 County. 



RESOLVED, THEREFORE: that we bow in humble submission 

 to Him who doeth all things well, and deeply sympathize with the 

 family and friends of the deceased, and thereby express our sorrow 

 in the loss we have sustained, and extend our sympathy to those 

 bereft of a dear one. 



RESOLVED: That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the 

 family of the deceased, and also be spread upon upon the minutes of 

 the Board. 



RESOLUTIONS REPECTING R. H. THOMAS. 



WHEREAS, Death has removed from us a veteran member of 

 this Board (by appointment of the Governor), Col. Robert H. 

 Thomas, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., 



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that in the death of Col. 

 Thomas this Board has lost a member who when in health and 

 strength, was a vigorous and fearless defender of the rights of the 



