SUMMER MEETING. 



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FIRST SESSION— TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1904, TEN O'CLOCK. 



The sessions were held in one of the Balcony rooms at the west 

 end of the Horticultural Building. 



The meeting- was called to order by President Robnett, who spoke 

 a few words of welcome and introduced the new President, Dr. J. C. 

 Whitten. 



D. A. Robnett — I thank the society for the courtesies and the honor 

 and kindness that have been shown to me on every side while I have 

 been your presiding officer. You have given me honors that I did not 

 deem myself competent to fill. For all my mistakes and failures I now 

 apologize. But the main thing is to thank the Society for the way in 

 which it has held up my hands. This is the thirty-third meeting I have 

 attended. I am always ready to fill any place that needs me, but any 

 failures in my duties as President are the fault of the Society as I did 

 not choose the office myself. Our law is that an officer shall succeed 

 himself only once. I am therefore stepping down and out and yield the 

 chair to one to whom you can look for advice. Dr. J. C. Whitten will 

 now take the chair and serve you with honor. 



Dr. J. C. Whitten — I can not adequately express my gratitude for 

 your courtesy in electing me to this office. Inasmuch as the president 

 is usually a practical and successful fruit grower, I imagine you have 

 chosen me because I have worked with you, and as an appreciation ot 

 my professional work, on this account I appreciate the honor all the 

 more. The responsibility is on every member and we need zeal and 

 vigor. I shall do all I can to enhance the position and vigor of the 

 Society, depending at the same time ^on your co-operation for success. 

 Any honor accruing is due to the active m/embers who do the work for 

 which the Society stands. 



