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ANNUAL MEETING, 1897. 493 
On motion of Judge Moyer the report of the president was 
referred to the committee on the president’s address. 
‘« Annual Report of Secretary.” A.W. Latham, Minneapolis. 
(See index). 
On motion of Mr. Brand it was decided to refer the report of 
the secretary to a committee of three. 
The chair appointed as members of such committee Messrs. 
O. F. Brand, S. D. Richardson and A. K. Bush. 
‘‘Annual Report of Treasurer.” A. H. Brackett, Long 
Lake. (See index). ‘ 
On motion of Mr. Brand the treasurer’s report was referred 
to committee on secretary’s report. | 
The President: The reports of the secretary and treasurer 
have been audited by the executive committee and have already 
been passed upon by them, but itis all right and proper for 
any other committee from the society to take them up and 
compare them to see that they agree. 
‘*Reports of Vice-Presidents.” First Congressional District, 
K. H. S. Dartt, Owatonna. (See index). 
Second Congressional District, S. D. Richardson, Winnebago 
City. (See index). 
Third Congressional District, Mrs. A. A. Kennedy, Hutch- 
inson. (See index). 
The President: This concludes the reports of the vice- 
presidents, and now Dr. Frisselle is here—we will listen to his 
paper. 
‘‘How Can We Increase the Interest in Horticulture?” Dr. 
M. M. Frisselle, Eureka. 
The President: We will at this time listen to the report of 
the committee appointed to consider the proposed change in 
constitution. 
The secretary then read the following report submitted by 
the committee : 
Your committee appointed on the revision of the constitution 
beg leave td report that the treasurer be.made a member of the 
_board, ex-officio, but the rest of the amendments be omitted at this 
time. But we would earnestly recommend thai this society at this 
meeting elect a committee of five on revision of the constitution, 
which committee shall through the society’s publications invite all 
members to offer suggestions,and said committee shall report their 
conclusions to this society on the first day of the next annual meet- 
ing. 3 
C.2Lo SMITH, 
A. K. BUSH, 
O. M. LORD. 
BF. W. KIMBALL. 
