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thousands of our boys and girls instead of hundreds, and that this 

 State will not do its full duty until it puts hundreds of thousands 

 of dollars into this work annually; 



Therefore, be it resolved, That this body insists that the next 

 Legislature make provision for carrying this into operation by an 

 appropriation commensurate in amount to the importance of the 

 subject and the needs at stake. 



We thank the Bellefonte Central Kailroad for courtesies extended 

 us through its sufjerintendent, Mr. Thomas. 



We are grateful, further, to Mrs. H. A. Surface and others for 

 music so nicely rendered. 



Kesolved, further. That we bespeak the continuance of the Nor- 

 mal Institute plan and bespeak a more generous appropriation for 

 the work. 



We sincerely appreciate the recognition and many courtesies ex- 

 tended to our body by Dr. Atherton, President of the Pennsylvania 

 State College, and of others associated with him, in so efficiently 

 carrying forward the good work now being done, and in contempla- 

 tion by this institution. 



Whereas, It is reported that an attempt will be made in Congress 

 to repeal the Grout bill, recently enacted into law by the United 

 States Congress; 



Therefore, be it resolved, That we, the Farmers' Institute Man- 

 agers and Lecturers of Pennsylvania, are unalterably opposed to any 

 legislation to decrease the efficiency of this law. 



Your Committee on Resolutions desire to congratulate the Board 

 of Institute Workers and Managers upon the establisljment of this 

 important and efficient agency for the general promotion of approved 

 advanced agricultural education and best methods for promulgating 

 the same. It is a subject for congratulation that we have at our 

 head^ as Director of Institutes, a broad-minded, progressive, amiable 

 man. We extend our thanks to the Department of Agriculture of 

 Pennsylvania for its co-operation in this highly important educa- 

 tional movement. 



To the local manager, Col. John A. Woodward, for the excellent 

 arrangements made for the comfort and entertainment of those at- 

 tending which contributed so much toward the unexcelled success of 

 this institute, and to the commissioners of Centre county and the 

 people of Bellefonte fiir courtesies received, we extend hearty 

 thanks. 



(Signed.) M. N. CLARK, 



W. F. HILL, 

 G. G. HUTCHISON, 

 Committee on Resolutions. 



