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ciety, and we had better hold our own exhibitions if we exhibit at 
all. I think that, if the Society preserves its dignity and reputa- 
tion, the State would build us an exhibition hall on the grounds — 
of the University, State Reform School or some other suitable 
place. If we only gave awards of merit, it would pay us in the © 
information we would get, and we might, perhaps, be allowed to 
sell articles to help pay expenses. We ought to have an exhibi- 
tion of some kind. It is of more use than all the newspaper puffs. 
But it is expensive to exhibit with horses and stock. They draw 
a crowd, but it is doubtful if that kind of a crowd appreciates hor- 
ticultural productions, except to steal them. A small fee for en- 
trance would be sufficient, as expenses would be light. The Agri- 
cultural Society is extravagant in its expenditures. _ 
A motion to adjourn to 2 o’clock P. M. was carried. 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
COMMITTEES. 
The meeting was called to order by the President at 2:30 
o’clock P. M. 
The first business was the appointment of committees. 
Finance Committee. 
Messrs. Dart, Grimes and Elliott were appointed a committee 
to report at this meeting on all bills presented against the Society. 
Obituary. 
Pres. Smith asked if there had been any deaths of former mem- 
bers of the Society during the year. 
Mr. Grimes replied that James Hoffman, formerly of Minne- 
apolis, had died a few weeks since. Mr. Grimes was requested to 
call the attention of Col. Stevens, of the committee on obituaries, 
to the fact. 
Committee on President’s Address. 
Messrs. Kenney, Lacy and Brand were appointed such com- 
mittee. 
