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treasurer to agree upon a date most convenient to them for the begin- 

 ning of the fiscal year? 



Mr. Reed: I move tliat we leave this to the discretion of the 

 secretary and the treasurer. 



The President: All in favor of the motion, please signify. 



(Voted as presented). 



The Secretary: I move that combination membership in the Asso- 

 ciation with subscription to the American Nut Journal be $4.50, a de- 

 duction of 25 cents each by the Association and the Journal. 



The President: All in favor of the motion please so indicate. 



(Motion carried). 



The Secretary : The next thing is to elect new officers. 



The President: "Mr. Reed will ]:)]ease read the report of the Com- 

 mittee on Nominations. 



Mr. Reed : The making of this report was one of both great 

 pleasure and of extreme regret. Since Dr. Ueming lias found that it 

 will not be possible for him to continue as secretary, the following 

 names are offered: 



President — Harry R. \A'el)er. 

 Vice-President — Mrs. W. D. Ellwanger. 

 Secretary — Mrs. B. W. Gahii. 

 Treasurer — H. J. Hilliard. 



The President: x\re there any excei)tions to this .^ Will those 

 who are in favor please so state? 



(Election carried unanimously). 



Dr. Smith: Dr. Deming's retiring from the secretaryship is a 

 matter which all old-timers will regret, and I want to move that this 

 association record in its proceedings the fullest appreciation of his 

 great snd faithful service in helping to carry the organization through 

 so many years. I do not know what we would have done without his 

 service and it is with great regret that we see him step aside. 



(Motion seconded and unanimously carried). 



Dr. Deming: I wish to express my gratitude to the members for 

 their kindness, but I also wish to say that although I have stepped 

 aside, I have not entirely passed away. I am still with you and I shall 

 alwaj^s give the association the best of my efforts in whatever way 

 they may be needed ; its interest* shall always be dear to me. 



Dr. Morris: It seems to me that we have an object lesson here. 

 Excepting for Dr. Deming's efforts I doubt whether this organization 

 could have held together and worked harmoniously during its years of 



