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The convention then joined in singing "Praise God from Whom All 

 Blessings Flow" and adjourned. 



At a session of the executive board held during the annual meeting at 

 South Haven an invitation was received from the State board of agriculture 

 to nominate a suitable person for professor of horticulture at the Agricultural 

 College, one through whom the society could cordially cooperate with that 

 department of the institution. 



On motion of Mr. Gibson Secretary Charles W. Garfield was proposed for 

 such position ; but, owing to objection on his part, the subject was laid upon 

 the table. 



The executive board adjourned to meet at Jackson on December 19th, 

 1881, at which time and place a session was held, and Messrs. Scott and 

 Healy, the incoming members, being present, were invited, to participate in 

 the proceedings of the board, together with Professor Beal, who was also 

 present. 



It was decided to hold the winter meeting of the society at Hudson, in 

 response to the invitation of the Lenawee and Hillsdale Farmers' Associa- 

 tion, and S. B. Mann was deputed to make the preliminary arrangements; 

 also, if practicable, to arrange a series of premiums on exhibits by private 

 subscription. 



The Ingham County Horticultural Society was allowed the use of the 

 rooms of the society in the capitol in which to hold its monthly meetiugs. 



Mr. King, who had acted as librarian for the previous year, was unani- 

 mously re-appointed to that position, and he was moreover tendered the 

 gratitude of the board for the efficient manner in which he had discharged 

 the duties of the office. 



A resolution was passed thanking the State Board of Auditors for aid in 

 the boxing and shipping of our annual volumes. 



A. C. Glidden, C. D. Lawton and C. Engle were delegated to attend the 

 meeting of agricultural societies to be held at Paw Paw the last of January, 

 1882. 



Treasurer Pearsall reported the amount of life membership fund in his 

 hands at that date to bo $1,310. He was instructed to transfer the sum of 

 ^350 from the general fund to the life membership fund, making the latter 

 to correspond with the actual number of life members. 



A device for a seal was adopted and the secretary was instructed to procure 

 one accordingly. 



The board, after due consideration, determined to continue the work of 

 organizing local societies, and a fund of $100 was set aside to provide for the 

 expenses of the secretary in such work. 



The matter of the appointment of a professor of horticulture at the Agri- 

 cultural College, laid on the table at the last meeting, was further consid- 

 ered, and the name of Charles W. Garfield was proposed for the position. It 

 was further proposed that, in case of the inability of Mr. Garfield to accept 

 such position, Professor W. J. Beal be relieved of his duties as botanist and 

 that he receive the appointment of professor of horticulture. The president 

 was instructed to communicate the above to the Board of Agriculture. 



The arrangement and adjustment of the premium list for the fair of 1882 

 was committed to T. T. Lyon to be reported at the next meeting of the 

 board. 



A vote of thanks was tendered to D. M. Ferry & Co. for efficient aid in the 



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