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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The next order taken up was the election of officers for the 

 ensuing year. 



Mr. Howell moved that the rules be suspended, and that H. 

 J. Waters be elected president by acclamation. The motion unani- 

 mously prevailed, and the Chair declared Mr. Waters elected. 



Mr. Smith moved to suspend the rules and elect Mr. Deer- 

 wester to the office of vice-president. The motion was carried 

 unanimously. The President declared Mr. Deerwester elected. 



Mr. Gentry moved that the rules be suspended, and that Mr. 

 Ellis be elected secretary by acclamation. Motion prevailed, and 

 Mr. Ellis was declared elected. 



Mr. Waters moved to suspend the rules, and that W. L. Nelson 

 be elected assistant secretary. Motion carried. 



Mr. Gentry moved that the rules be suspended, and that Miss 

 J. B. Rector be elected to the position of head stenographer, and 

 that the annual salary be fixed at $780, to be paid monthly. Mo- 

 tion prevailed. 



Mr. Christian moved to suspend the rules, and elect W. A. 

 Bright treasurer. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Howell moved that an executive committee of three be 

 elected, and that the President and Vice-President-elect shall be 

 two members of said committee. The vote on the motion stood 

 9 ayes and 7 noes. On motion of Mr, Boles, the vote was made 

 unanimous. Mr. Christian moved to elect Mr. McRoberts to a 

 place on the executive committee. Motion prevailed. 



The Committee on College of Agriculture submitted the fol- 

 lowing report : 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL 



COLLEGE. 



Your committee appointed to examine into the affairs of the 

 College of Agriculture and Experiment Station have discharged 

 that duty, and beg leave to submit the following report: 



The buildings, grounds, orchards and herds show a marked 

 improvement in condition, and are, so far as they extend, well 

 worthy of the institution, the State and the industry which they 

 represent. 



The Neiv Agricultural Building. — On a beautiful site on a 

 corner of the horticultural grounds, midway between the main 



