THE JANUARY MEETING. 239 



President Djckmaa delivered his inaugural address, which proved to be a 

 very scholarly, concise, and finished production. He heartily seconded the 

 suggestion of Governor Bagley for the establishment of a School of Technology 

 in connection with the Agricultural College. His many and valuable sugges- 

 tions were all heartily approved by his intelligent and gratified audience. 



A PRACTICAL ADDRESS. 



After President Dyckman had concluded, T. T. Lyon of Plymouth, dis- 

 tinguished for his success as an orchardist, spoke at length. His topic was, 

 "Some of the Difiiculties and Xeeds of the Citizen, the Commercial Fruit- 

 Grower, the Amateur, and the Farmer, together with a Consideration of the 

 Mission of the Society in Providing for them." 



The discourse, was entertaining and instructive, and being a thorough 

 review of the subject, afforded equal satisfaction to horticulturists and to those 

 unfamiliar with that branch of industry. It was received with applause. 



MUSIC. 



The proceedings were agreeably interspersed with music by an amateur 

 quartette, consisting of Mrs. D. F. Woodcock, Mrs. R. B. De Vinney, Messrs. 

 W. G. Bennett and H. A. Lee. They sang " Fly Away o'er the Deep," " Birds, 

 Joyous Birds," "Home Again Returning," and "The Ivy Green," each being 

 received by the audience with the most flattering tokens of appreciation. 



After Mr. Lyon's address the Treasurer, Hon. S. L. Fuller, made his usual 

 irresistible appeal for memberships of the Society. A number joined, among 

 whom was Governor Bagley, who was satisfied with nothing less than a life 

 membership. 



During the proceedings an eloquent letter was read from Judge H. H. 

 Emmons, then holding court at Knoxville, Teun., expressing much sympathy 

 with the objects of the Society, and regretting his inability to attend and 

 address the meeting. In the course of his communication Judge Emmons said 

 the repute Michigan had attained as a fruit-growing State was every year worth 

 to it tens of thousands of dollars. 



Among the objects of special interest on exhibition were three medals, of 

 gold, silver, and bronze, being prizes that Mr. T. T. Lyon had received from the 

 American Institute, New York, for the best and largest display of apples ever 

 shown there. Few residents of Michigan could bring themselves to realize the 

 fact so eloquently set forth by the medals belonging to Mr. Lyon. 



After the meeting adjourned a conference of the Executive Committee was 

 held, at which it was decided to ask the Legislature for an appropriation of 

 $2,000. 



Some very fine oranges on plates in the old library attracted much attention. 

 They were sent by M. L. Williams, of Hastings, and came from the plantation 

 of Hon. H. S. Sanford, south of Lake Monroe, at the head of navigation on 

 the St. Johns River. Florida. 



THE SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. 



The attendance on Wednesday morning at the session of the Pomological 

 Society was greatly increased by arrivals from all parts of the State. 



Additional interest was added to the exhibition of fruit by the splendid col- 

 lection brought from Traverse county by Geo. Parmelee. 



