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better to have water to pour off when the rice is done, as it will be more separate. 

 The main points are to have plenty of water, and put it in boiling water when you 

 start to cook it. The reason for using the egg shell in settling coffee is that there is 

 some albumen sticking to the inside of the egg shell, and this will close around the 

 coffee grounds, keeping the grounds together so they will not be scattered through the 

 coffee. 



Voice: In speaking of coffee, do you not think it is better to percolate it? 



Miss Crowe: If you have a French coffee pot or percolater, you will not need to use 

 the egg. 



Voice: I think it requires even less coffee. 



Miss Crowe: I do not know about that, but it is a nice way to do. I think in that 

 case you would need to put the coffee pot in hot water. I find it necessary to pour the 

 water on a little at a time, and keep the pot in hot water while doing it, and then you 

 can send it to the table hot. 



RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE 



INSTITUTE. 



Whereas, The Business Men's Association of Ann Arbor has contributed materially 

 to the success of this meeting of the State Round-up Institute in many ways, and 

 especially by printing beautiful souvenir programs. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute are hereby tendered that association for 

 their well directed efforts in our behalf. 



After the great blizzard we have endured on our journeys from the city to the 

 Institute hall, and after the great blizzard of thin and heated air given us at the day 

 sessions of this Institute, the cool and refreshing liquid air furnished us at great 

 expense and with his characteristic self-sacrifice by Dr. Freer of the University, has 

 come to us like lemonade in a harvest field : therefore 



Resolved, That we express our gratitude to Dr. Freer for the delightful entertainment, 

 combined with solid instruction, that he has given us. 



The immediate preparation for a State Institute must invariably fall upon the 

 shoulders of a few men. If this work is well done the success of the meeting is well 

 assured. In the case of this State Institute the work of preparation has been done 

 with a thoroughness and efficiency almost unprecedented. To Mr. F. E. Mills, the 

 efficient and honored Secretary of the Washtenaw County Farmers' Institute Society, 

 belongs much of the credit for the success of this Institute. By great personal sacrifice 

 and untiring exertion he has secured for us some of the most enjoyable features of the 

 program. During the progress of the meetings he has attended to the vast array of 

 details that inevitably come up at such a time ; therefore 



Resohyed, That we extend to him our hearty thanks and congratulate him and his 

 co-workers on the successful issue of their efforts. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are hereby tendered President Wm. 

 Campbell for the very capable manner in which he has presided at the day sessions of 

 the Institute, as well as for his invaluable assistance in the work of preparation for the 

 same. 



Whereas, As our great University, beloved by every intelligent citizen of ^lichigan, 

 and honored and respected throughout the civilized world, has opened wide its doors 

 for our entertainment and instruction, it has been a delight to us as delegates and 

 visitors to enjoy its hospitality, visit its halls, meet its officers and teachers, examine 

 its work, and thus come more closely in touch with its magnificent work, and feel the 

 invigorating and inspiring atmosphere that characterizes it; therefore 



Resolved, That this Institute can but inadequately, express its appreciation of the 

 untiring efforts of President Angell, Secretary Wade, and their co-workers in the 

 faculty, to make our visit pleasant and to give us a clear insight into the inner workings 

 of this great institution, and we pledge them our hearty and enthusiastic support in the 

 great work they are doing. 



We appreciate the value to us as citizens of this State of a visit to the institutions 

 supported by our taxes ; therefore 



Resolved, That we ajjpreciate the kindness of the Detroit, Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor 

 street car line in extending to our Institute the courtesy of a free ride to Ypsilanti, 

 giving us an opportunity to visit the Normal College. 



