PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-THIRD 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



HELD AT ANN ARBOR, DEC. '26-28, 1892. 



One of the pleasantest of the annual meetings of this society was the 

 twenty-third, held at Ann Arbor, Dec. 26-28. The attendance was at all 

 times good and sometimes large, filling the spacious court room, and there 

 was a quite unusual number present from about the state as well as from 

 other states. Nearly all these took part in the discussions and added 

 much to their interest and value. Specially enjoyable was the evening 

 programme provided by members of the university faculty. There was, 

 the bad season considered, a remarkably fin^ collection of apples, pears, 

 quinces, and grapes, besides canned and dried fruits, jellies, wax models of 

 fruit and vegetables, and berry and other fruit boxes and crates, the whole 

 ornamented by numbers of potted plants. 



The local committee were highly attentive to the wants of visitors, mak- 

 ing their stay pleasant ancf memorable in every way. 



The meeting was called to order Monday evening, Dec. 26, by President 

 Lyon, but Vice-President Gaefield filled the chair at all the sessions; and 

 prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Bradshaw. 



Mayor Doty of Ann Arbor made the address of welcome, largely devot- 

 ing his remarks to hits at the city's political affairs, which scarcely were 

 sufficiently well understood to be appreciated. Mr. GtAkfield made suit- 

 able response. 



The Banjo and Guitar club of Ann Arbor, a large company of young 

 business men, delighted the audience with some of their uni(iue and 

 nicely rendered music, both at this and other times; and the keen pleasure 

 they afforded was manifested in an encore and a vote of thanks. 



President Lyon read, as follows, his annual message: 



