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the Board of Managers seem to think they should discharge their 

 duties with justice to all. 



This committee also to wait on the next session of the state legis- 

 lature of the state of Minnesota, and by their best and earnest efforts 

 endeavor to have such laws enacted as shall prevent such arbitrary 

 action on the part of the Managers of the State Institutions in the 

 future. 



E. Nagel. 



R. Wessling. 



Gust. Malmquist. 



Mr. Swanson then made some remarks in support of the res- 

 olutions and an interesting discussion ensued. At the close, 

 Prof. Green moved to refer the matter to the Executive Board 

 with power to act. This was duly seconded. 



Pres. Underwood: The question being put to the house the 

 motion prevailed. 



The secretary then read the following letter from Col. J. H. 

 Stevens: 



Minneapolis, Minn., December 1, 1896. 

 Dear Mr. LATHAM:— I had fully expected to have been with you, 

 but as the weather is cold, and I am suffering from a lame foot, I 

 shall be obliged to stay at home. This I regret very much. Enclosed 

 please find my report. I shall be with you in the spirit. I earnestly 

 hope the present meeting may be crowned with the choicest bless- 

 ings of Heaven. Love to all. 



JOHN H. STEVENS. 



Prof. Green: Mr. Chairman, in view of the fact that Col. 

 Stevens has for many years taken a deep and active interest in 

 the horticultural society and its work, and he has never missed 

 a meeting since I have been in the state — and this is the ninth 

 meeting I have attended — it seems to me he would appreciate 

 some expression of sympathy and encouragement from this 

 society, and I move that a committee of three be appointed to 

 wait upon him and tell him how much we sympathize with him 

 in his misfortune and express our hope that he will be with us 

 another year. 



A vote being taken on the adoption of the resolution the 

 motion unanimously prevailed. 



Pres. Underwood: I will appoint as members of that com- 

 mittee Prof. Green, Mr. Wedge and Mr. Elliot. 



I take pleasure in introducing to you at this time Col. Wm. 

 Liggett, the new dean at the College of Agriculture of our 

 state. We are very glad to welcome him and would be glad 

 to have him come forward and make your acquaintance. 



