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directors may be appointed by the Board instead of being elected by 

 the society. 



Second that motion. 



A Member: I favor that motion very much, from the fact that I 

 want the Board to have something to do. 



The President: I will put the question. All in favor say "aye." 

 Aye. All opposed "no." No, no. 



I think there is a majority, so that lets me out of something I 

 desired. 



A Voice: Do I understand you to say the by-laws require this society 

 to elect the standing committees. 



The President: Article V of the by-laws says: "The first business 

 of the society shall be on each morning the reading of the minutes of 

 the previous day's proceedings, and submitting the same to the approval 

 of the meeting." Also article VII, which reads as follows: "These 

 by-laws may be amended at any general meeting of the society by a 

 majority of the members present." 



A Voice: I move that we amend those by-laws so those standing 

 committees can be appointed by the President. He knows absolutely 

 v/ho is able to serve. 



Motion seconded and carried unanimously. 



The President: During the last year we have lost from our midst 

 one of our workers, the Hon. Doctor Link, of Millard. I will appoint as 

 an obituary committee Mr. A. J. Brown of Geneva, Mr. Geo. A. Marshall 

 of Arlington, and Mr. L. Henderson of Omaha. There are a number 

 of us would like to go to the state capitol. I move we adjourn to meet 

 at 2 o'clock. Carried. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Wednesday, January 16, 1907. 



The President: The time has arrived for our afternoon session. First 

 I wish to make some announcements. 



The Committee on Revision of Premium List is as follows: 



Pomology — Peter Youngers, of Geneva; A. J. Brown, of Geneva; G. A. 

 Marshall, of Arlington. 



Committee on Floriculture — L. Hendersoti, of Omaha; C. H. Green, 

 of Fremont; Paul Floth, of Omaha; Erwin Frey, of Lincoln; Ed Wil? 

 liams, of Grand Island. 



I have a letter also from an old-time member and still a member, 

 which I received with great pleasure. It came to me just after ad- 

 journment this morning. As I feel it will interest some of you, I will 

 read it. It is from W. J. Hesser. 



A motion prevailed that the Secretary be instructed to telegraph con- 

 gratulations to Mr. Hesser, and extend the greetings of this society. 



Mr. Russell: I have a communication from Congressman Pollard, 

 which I wish to read. 



