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eruor by this committee : "That he will call the encampment of State troops 

 for this centennial at the time and place of holding the State Fair of 1876." 



Adopted. 



Mr. Baxter offered the following resolution of instructions to locating 

 committee, which, on motion, was adopted : 



Eesolved, That unless similar proposition for the holding of the next fair be made 

 to the committee having the matter in charge providing necessary grounds, build- 

 ings, and financial facilities for the holding of the fair without any extra expense to the 

 society, that before entering into any definite arrangement for the purpose, the 

 matter be reported to the executive committee for consideration. In case satisfac- 

 tory propositions are received in accordance with the foregoing resolution, the said 

 committee be empowered to determine upon the place of holding the fair, and enter 

 into the necessary contracts. 



The Committee on Historical and Centennial Department reported as follows : 



Your committee to whom was referred the following resolution: 

 Eesolved, That in connection with the next annual fair of this Society, arrangements 

 be made for a Historical and Centennial Department. 



Respectfully report, that while it is exceedingly advisable that all articles suitable 

 or desirable for exhibition in the department contemplated by the resolution, should, 

 so far as possible, be forwarded to the Centennial Commission of tuis State, to be 

 placed on exhibition at Philadelphia, and while your committee would earnestly 

 endeavor to promote such Centennial Exhibition, and urge all who can do so, to avail 

 themselves of the opportunity to enjoy and participate in the Centennial at 

 Philadelphia, which is to be the grandest exhibition of the age, and not to be 

 repeated during our life-time, still, we believe the proposed exhibition at our 

 State Fair will call out a very large, valuable, and interesting exhibition of articles 

 and implements, that would otherwise remain hidden or in obscurity, and will 

 largely contribute to the interest and success of the fair. They therefore recommend 

 the adoption of the resolution. They would further recommend that contributions 

 for such exhibition be solicited, of all articles and implements connected with our 

 Indian, Colonial, Revolutionary, and late wars— Indian, French, and other relics and 

 curiosities— fossils and natural curiosities— collections and specimens illustrative of 

 natural histor}', such as birds, insects, etc., properly put up, classified, and labeled, 

 showing such as are beneficial and such as are injurious to fruit, etc. Also, articles 

 illustrative of the early manners, customs, education, dress, implements of husbandry, 

 etc., and in general all articles and implements employed in earlier times for use or 

 ornament. That a building or such portion of a building as shall be necessary for 

 the purpose, be set apart for such exhibition, and the department be put in charge of 

 a special superintendent. Also, that the entire matter be put in charge of a 

 committee of five, of whom such superintendent shall be chairman, to be appointed 

 by the President, and arrange all details, with authority to such committee to 

 recommend discretionary premiums, to consist largely of diplomas and medals, for 

 meritorious collections and articles. Also, that such committee be instructed, if 

 practicable, to make provision for personification of early manners, customs, and 

 traits, in dress, domestic economy, etc., and so add to the value and interest of the 

 exhibition. J. WEBSTER CHILDS, 



WM. M. FERRY, 

 W. J. BAXTER, 



Committee. 



The following resolutions were offered by Secretary Kimball and adopted : 



Eesolved, That the thanks of the Executive Committee be and are hereby tendered 

 to the reporters of the Daily Post, Tribune, and Free Press and the proprietors and 

 editors of those papers for their vory full and correct reports of the proceedings of 

 this winter meeting. 



Eesolved, That the thanks of the committee are due and are hereby tendered to the 

 proprietors of the Russell House for their very courteous and hospitable entertain- 

 ment of the committee during the meeting. 



On motion of Judge Kamsdell, which was adopted, the salary of the Secre- 

 tary for the ensuing year was fixed at $1,000. 

 On motion, adjourned sine die, 



C. F. KIMBALL, Secretary. 



