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The secretary read the report of the committee on legislation, which set 

 forth the belief of the committee that the alumni of the College should 

 exercise an influence in its management. The report also gave partic- 

 ulars of work done by the committee to secure legislation requiring that 

 as fast as new appointments on the board become necessary at least 

 half the appointees be alumni of the College. While the desired legisla- 

 tion was not secured, the committee asserted finally that the '^principle 

 of co-operation between the alumni and the governing board is too im- 

 portant to abondon." The report was adopted. 



The secretary read a communication from the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture asking for the appointment of an advisory council of six members 

 from the alumni to meet with the board from time to time. On motion of 

 Frank Hodgman, the communication was accepted and a committee of 

 three, consisting of Prof. F. S. Kedzie, Geo. A. Hawley and K. L. Butter- 

 field, was appointed to consider the communication and report thereon at 

 the afternoon meeting. 



On motion of H. M. Wells, the secretary was authorized to appoint 

 committees on resolutions and nominations. The secretary appointed as 

 committee on resolutions Messrs. Bion Whelan, F. B. Mumford and F. 

 E. Smith, and on nominations, Messrs. J. E. Hammond, L. A. Bregger, 

 C. H. Alvord, William Petrie, and R. A. Clark. 



The association adjourned to meet again at 5 o'clock p. m. 



Second business meeting: The committee on nominations reported the 

 following nominations: President, C. L. Bemis, '74; vice president, J. 

 R. Shelton, '82; secretary, K. L. Butterfield, '91; treasurer, F. G. Clark, 

 '90; orator, W. K. Clute, '96 ('86); alternate, J. W. Rittinger, '94; his- 

 torian, L. H. Baker, '93; alternate, Mary Carpenter Mayo, '88; poet, C. B. 

 Waldron, '87; alternate, J. Y. Clark, '85; necrologist, Lucy Clute Wood- 

 worth, '93; alternate, Jennie Towar Whitmore, '86. 



On motion the secretary was authorized to cast the ballot of the asso- 

 ciation for the officers named. 



The committee on resolutions reported the following resolutions, which 

 were unanimously adopted: 



7?e.so?re(Z, That we thank the State Board of Agriculture for their hospi- 

 tality on this occasion; 



That we heartily approve of the unselfish devotion of the State Board 

 of Agriculture to the College and of their business-like management of its 

 affairs, believing that they have constantly in view the best interests of 

 the institution; 



That we commend the policy which has recognized the Alumni Asso- 

 ciation by placing so many of its members on the State Board of Agri- 

 culture; 



That we approve of the establishment of the Women's Course, believ- 

 ing it to be conducive to the present welfare and future prosperity of the 

 institution; 



Thnt we approve of the establishment of short courses in agriculture, 

 hortir-ulture and dairying. These courses are within the reach of every 

 yovnir man or woman in the State and will aid greatly in bringing the 

 Oollpj^e closer to the people; and, 



J?roolrrff, That any action tending to abolish the present student labor 

 fsvstpm will be detrimental to the highest good of our institution. 



