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Horses, which he was invited to read at our annual winter meeting 

 in the year 1879, and which was withdrawn by him at that time 

 after beiug partially read; 



2d. That he be elected an honary life member of the Minnesota 

 State Horticultural Society, and invited to resume his active con- 

 nection with the society; aud that the executive committee be in- 

 structed to obtain his picture to be hung upon our walls. 



3d. That it be understood that hereafter Mr. Gideon is to ex- 

 hibit his fruits at our regular suminer aud winter meetings. 



4th. That a committee be appointed to wait upon Mr. Gideon, 

 and request his attendance at this meeting. 



WYMAN ELLIOT, 

 OLIVER GIBBS, Jr., 

 H. D. ELDRIDGE, 



Committee . 



Mr. Brirahall moved the adoption of the report. 



Motion seconded by Mr. Pearce. 



Mr. Brand. That part of the report relating to Mr. Gideon's 

 fruit at our exhibitions may be understood as requiring him to 

 violate his convictions in regard to attending fairs where horse 

 racing is carried on, and, if so, 1 would suggest its amendment. 



President Sias. I agree with Mr. Brand. 



Colonel Stevens. I don't know the first member of the Horti- 

 cultural Society who favors horse racing. 



Mr. Grimes. Perhaps the gentlemen are mistaken as to the 

 meaning of the report. We have no horse racing at our meetings. 



Mr. Brand. That is true; but we are sometimes advertised as 

 exhibiting our fruits as a society in connection with the State 

 Fair, and it might be understood as requiring Mr. Gideon to ex- 

 hibit there, where horse racing is always a part of the program. 



Mr. Elliot. The committee considered this matter in their 

 interview with Mr. Gideon, and have endeavored, in the report, to 

 obviate every difficulty. The society is not likely to race horses at 

 our strawberry meeting in the summer, nor at any of our January 

 meetings in winter. 



(Secretary's remark, in copying. Not unless Mr. Elliot drives, 

 and we can all take a ride after adjournment.) 



The Secretary, Mr. Gideon understands the section referred to 

 by Mr. Brand, and is satisfied with it. 



Mr. Fuller. Do I understand that vs^e are required to publish in 

 our transactions Mr. Gideon's essay in full; the one we had some 

 years ago? 



President Sias. That is one of the committee's recommenda- 

 tions. 



