MEETING OF EXECUTIVE BOAKD. 361 



"Resolved, That in view of the coming meeting of the State Horticultural Society, 

 the selection of a man for the position of Professor of Horticulture and Superintend- 

 ent of the horticultural department in the State Agricultural College be deferred 

 until after such meeting, and that this board would be pleased to have the Horticult- 

 ural Society recommend for our consideration the names of such men as would in 

 their opinion most usefull}' fill the position. And this Board would also be 

 pleased to receive any further suggestions as to the efficient working of the depart- 

 ment." 



A good deal of discussion was indulged iu concerning this resolution. The 



courtesy thus extended to our society by the State Board of Agriculture was 



fully appreciated, and on motion the following resolution was unanimously 



adopted and the President instructed to communicate the same to the Board 



of Agriculture : 



Itesolved, That the Executive Board of the Michigan State Horticultural Society in 

 response to an invitation from the State Board of Agriculture to present the name 

 of some suitable person as a Professor of Horticulture in the State Agricultural Col- 

 lege, do respectfully present the name of Charles W. Garfield, the present secretary 

 of our society, as the unanimous choice of the board, and in accordance with the 

 known wishes of horticulturists generally throughout the State; and in case Mr. Gar- 

 field shall not be able to accept said position, the board respectfully suggest that 

 Prof. W. J. Beal receive the appointment of Professor of Horticulture therein. 



On motion the sum of $75 was voted President Lyon for special work on fruit 

 catalogue. 



The whole matter of premium list for 188"2 was placed in the hands of 

 President Lyon for adjustment, the same to be reported back at the nextn)eet- 

 ing of the board. 



The following resolution was unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That we hereby desire to acknowledge our gratitude to Messrs D. M. Ferry 

 & Co. for their valuable aid in our work of inducing rural districts to embellish 

 their school premises by the distribution of flower seeds, and that we respectfully 

 request them if consistent, to continue their assistance upon the same plan, and this 

 society agrees to cooperate with them by offering appropriate premiums. 



Resolved further. That D.M.Ferry & Co. be requested to secure the services of 

 Prof. W. W. Tracy in furnishing the society a plan by which the premiums before 

 mentioned shall be offered. 



On motion a sufficient amount was voted from the general funds of the 

 society to tnake the life membership whole. 



Tiie treasurer and chairman of the business committee submitted the fol- 



lowing 



FINANCIAL statement: 



Amount on hand Dec. 8. 1880 $557 51 



Recei))ts for year fending Dec. 7, 1881 1,G46 89 



Total . -_ $2,204 40 



Forty-nine checks paid in year ending Dec. 7, 1881 1,391 86 



Balance in treasury Dec. 7, 1881. $812 54 



Amount voted to complete life fund to $1,660 $350 00 



Set aside for branch society work 100 00 



Seven checks paid in December, 1881 288 75 738 75 



Balance in general fund Jan. 1, 1882 $73 79 



To tliis sliould be added the amount of a mortgage (Avith accrued interest) 

 given by H. Dale Adams to the society, amounting to about $265. This 

 amount belongs to the general fund. There are 166 life members, making the 

 permanent fund of the society $3,660. 



