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DISCUSSION ABOUT THE MINUTES. | x 
An effort was here made to have the Secretary read -sishhnihon 
of the last two days for the purpose of corrections, but after fapata- 
erable discussion was abandoned. 
A motion was adopted that no member be allowed to patch up 
any speech he may have made during the present session. 
THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. 
President Smith spoke of the difficulties under which the Society 
had heretofore labored. This year there were three propositions 
before the Society—one to meet at Winona, a second at Northfield, 
and a third at the State University. 
Prof. Lacy spoke of having a summer meeting, and would be glad 
to have them at the University. It would be a good time to show 
small fruits. 
Mr. Herrick moved that the executive committee be empowered 
to call a meeting next summer. 
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. 
Mr. Jewell moved that a committee of three be appointed on 
amendments to the constitution and by-laws, to report at the next 
winter meeting. 
The motion was adopted, and Messrs. Ford, Gideon and Dartt 
were appointed such committee. 
Mr. Dartt declined, and this led to considerable talk, during which 
some sharp things were said by several members, and Mr. Gideon 
declining also, Messrs. Gould and Hodges were substituted i in their 
places. 
LADY MEMBERSHIP. 
Another question sprung up relative to the admission to the Soci- 
ety of ladies, owners of, or managers of, conservatories or flower 
gardens, and contributing to the Society a paper on Floriculture, 
and wives of members, without the payment of the necessary dollar. 
A motion to the above effect was voted down. 
THE EX-SECRETARY’S REPORT. 
Mr. Hodges called attention to a line on the 15th page of the 
Secretary’s report of last year, ‘‘ Corrupt and ignorant legislators 
may defraud us of our rights,” and moved to expunge it from the 
record. 
The question recurring on Mr. Hodges’ motion, Mr. Ford moved 
to amend by adding that ‘‘ the Society do not approve the state- 
ment.” 
Col. Stevens disapproved of the amendment. He had been a legis- 
lator, and he knew how it was himself. 
Judge Baker contended there was nothing wrong in the words. 
