February, '12] HORTICULTURAL LXSPECTORS' PROCEEDINGS 69 



being carried through the U. S. Mail Service without due inspection 

 and certification. President Headlee has appointed H. A. Surface, 

 E. D. Sanderson and G. G. Atwood on this Committee. 



REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE 



Mr. Chairman: 



Your Committee reports that it has examined the books and vouchers of the Treas- 

 urer and found them correct. 



(Signed) H. T. Fernald, 

 F. L. Washburn, 



Commillee. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE OX RESOLUTIONS 

 Mr. President and Gentlemen: 



Your Committee on resolutions herewith presents its report. 



(1.) Resolved that this association extends its thanks to the legislative committee 

 for its efforts in urging the passage of an efficient national inspection law. 



(2.) Resolved that this body hereby urges its members indi\'idually to work up 

 sentiment in their respective States in favor of the speedy passage of the federal 

 inspection bill just endorsed by this association, and by the representation of the 

 national and western association of Nurserymen. 



(3.) Resolved that it is the sense of tliis organization that everj' effort be made 

 by inspectors to improve and perfect the inspection service in their respective States. 



(4.) Resolved that this association hereby urges the practice of employing in- 

 spectors who are adequateh^ trained in plant pathologj' as well as entomology, or 

 in some other way securing the services of the plant pathologist for the inspection 

 work. 



(5.) Resolved that this society express its regret that among its most useful mem- 

 bers, John B. Smith, is now too ill to attend its sessions, extend its sj^mpathy to him 

 in his affliction, and hope for his speedy and complete recovery. 



(6.) Resolved that tliis body extend its thanks to its officers for the excellent 

 program and arrangements, and to the Department of Agriculture and National 

 Museum for use of facilities. 



Respectfully, 



T. J. Headlee, 

 J. G. Sanders, 



E. L. WORSHA.M, 



Committee. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NO:\IINATIONS 



Mr. President and Members: 



The Committee on Nominations submits the following report: 



For President, Dr. T. J. Headlee of Kansas. 



Vice President, Prof. H. Garman of Kentucky. 

 " Secretary-Treasurer, Prof. T. B. Symons, College Park, Md. 



