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ing one should go north for mild weather. After the many lurid 

 accounts of starvation and other hardships, it is pleasing and com- 

 forting to know that the persistent efforts of man are reclaii^ing 

 that apparently inhospitable region. Prof. Maria Sanford, of the 

 State University, gave an interesting talk on the great possibili- 

 ties of life. The intense earnestness of this champion worker for 

 the best interests of mankind enthused the listeners and all felt re- 

 newed determination to strive for higher ideals in life. 



"Miss Margaret J. Evans enlarged upon the true ideal of hos- 

 pitality, that it w'as not the amount that was offered and eaten 

 at a friend's table but the kindly interest that prompted the invita- 

 tion that showed true hospitality. More frequent gatherings with 

 simple food and more thought given to mental amusements and 

 instruction. 



"Interspersed throughout were many pleasing numbers of music 

 furnished by the hostess. 



"The dainty refreshments were appreciated by the guests, and all 

 united in expressing their enjoyment of the occasion, carrying away 

 with them many pleasant memories of the courteous hospitality ex- 

 tended to them." 



SECRETARY'S REPORT, WOMAN'S AUXILIARY. 



(Read at Annual Meeting, Dec. 3, 1902.) 



MRS ANNA B. UNDERWOOD, SEC'Y. 



The Woman's Auxiliary, although numbering but few active 

 members (and by this is meant those who are present at the meet- 

 ings), still comforts itself with the assurance that it has the sym- 

 pathy and hearty support of all the women and members who read 

 the "Minnesota Horticulturist." As there are but two possible 

 meetings during the year, no really systematic, aggressive work 

 as a society can be carried on. We depend altogether upon the in- 

 fluence of practical suggestions that may appeal to those who are 

 too busy with life's duties to plan for themselves. Many people 

 are found who are more than willing to have beautiful things 

 around them, to have well kept lawns or door yards, but through 

 lack of the necessary education they are apt to think that such sur- 

 roundings demand a greater expenditure of time and money than 

 lies within their power to give. It is to efface this general impres- 

 sion that forms the basis of our endeavors. The Horticultural So- 

 ciety together with the pages of the "Horticulturist" furnish an 

 excellent medium for the dissemination of practical advice, and 



