102 GENERAL HISTORY. 



the State Pomological Society earnestly suggests to its members and to all 

 good citizens of the State, that they endeavor to awaken public attention to 

 this matter, and improve every reasonable opportunity to reform public senti- 

 ment to the extent that, in due time, our desolate, neglected school yards 

 shall become places of beauty, shaded and ornamented with trees and flowers. 

 And with the view of securing the active effort of teachers to this subject we 

 invite the attention of the othcers of the University, Agricultural College, 

 Normal School, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Board of Edu- 

 cation and all other educational institutions, especially those engaged, 

 wholly or in part, in training teachers for our elementary public schools, to 

 the important subject of ornamenting school grounds, and respectfully ask 

 that they cooperate and unite their efforts with the efforts of this society to 

 secure public attention to the matter, and the proper public sentiment in its 

 favor. 



"A few Apples that are Good to Eat, and Why," was the subject of a paper 

 by T. T. Lyon. Thirty-seven varieties of apples were specified as good to 

 eat. 



J. C. Holmes noticed that his special favorite, Fameuse, had not been in- 

 cluded. He was told that Shiawassee, which was named, is but a reproduc- 

 tion of Fameuse, without its tendency to scab. 



J. D. Adams said if a list of ten varieties was made we could afford to lose 

 the rest. 



Others replied *'we can afford to have our list of family apples indefinitely 

 extended," although market sorts were to be placed upon a different footing. 



W. W. Tracy followed with a conversational address on " The Practicabili- 

 ty of Aesthetic Culture." 



The doctrines of the address were warmly endorsed by R. Haigh, jr., T. T. 

 Lyon, Mrs. Mayo, Senator T. W. Palmer and others. 



The committee to report resolutions of sympathy with J. P. Thompson 

 reported on I*riday morning as follows: 



"Whereas, This society has heard with deep regret that Mr. J. P. Thompsoa, of 

 Detroit, is suffering from severe illness, preventing his attendance upon this meeting of 

 the society, in which he has taken so warm an interest, and of which he has been so- 

 valuable a member ; therefore, 



Resolved, That we tender and express our sincere sympathy with Mr. Thompson in 

 bis severe illness, and trust that he may recover at an early day, and resume his accus- 

 tomed place in the society; and furthermore. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to Mr. Thompson. 



The committee on articles exhibited made a full and excellent report, 

 which was accepted and adopted. 



S. B. Mann, of Adrian, submitted his report as delegate to the annual 

 meeting of the Ohio Horticultural Society, which was accepted. 



C. K. Coryell, of Jonesvillc, also reported as delegate to the Indiana 

 Society, which report was accepted. 



The revised draft of the constitution and by-laws of the society laid on 

 the table at the February meeting was, on motion, taken up and acted on 

 article by article. 



The chief division was upon the first article, which should contain the 

 name of the society. After several motions to lay on the table, indefinitely 

 postpone, etc., the question was brought to a vote, and the article adojited, 

 as follows : 



