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in the affairs of state. Therefore, I think it fitting that we 

 should continue Mr. Cashman in this office, and I nominate Mr. 

 Cashman for this position. Furthermore, I move that the secre- 

 tary cast the vote of the society for Mr. Cashman for president 

 for the coming year. 



(There are many seconds.) 



Professor Mackintosh: All those in favor of this motion, 

 please make it manifest by saying aye. Contrary-minded no. 

 The motion prevails. Mr. Cashman is duly elected. (Applause.) 



The President: Ladies and gentlemen: This is no time 

 for speechmaking, but I assure you I appreciate more than 

 words can express your kindness towards me at this time. Now, 

 while I am only too glad to serve you in any capacity that may 

 be in my power, I realize full well that the office of president 

 should be passed around. It is for the good of the society that 

 it should be passed around, and I want to say at this time that 

 when a year rolls around that you be prepared to pick out the 

 very best man you have to serve as president of this society. 

 I remember the courtesy and kindness shown me in the past, 

 and I am only too glad to serve you, but I am mindful of the 

 best interests of this society, and I know it is not a good thing 

 to have one man in office too long as president. The other of- 

 ficers are different. I thank you, and we will continue to the 

 further election of officers. (Applause.) 



Thereupon, upon nomination and unanimous vote, Mr. A. J. 

 Baldwin, of Northfield, was elected to succeed Mr. John P. And- 

 rews and, Mr. E. Yanish, of St. Paul, was elected to succeed 

 Mr. Langford W. Smith, as members of the executive board for 

 three years. Mr. George W. Strand was unanimously reelected 

 treasurer. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected 

 vice presidents for the coming year : 



Wm. French, First Congressional District, Austin. 

 W. T. Warren, Second Congressional District, Slayton. 

 John E. Sten, Fourth Congressional District, St. Paul. 

 J. E. Miner, Fifth Congressional District, Minneapolis. 

 A. F. Bugbee, Sixth Congressional District, Paynesville. 

 M. Soholt, Seventh Congressional District, Madison. 

 E. L. Kimball, Eighth Congressional District, Duluth. 

 L. Johannessohn, Ninth Congressional District, Beltrami. 

 N. N. Oslund, Tenth Congressional District, Cambridge. 



Semi-Centennial Anniversary Session. 



The President: We have now arrived at the Semi-Cen- 

 tennial Anniversary Session. I will ask our good friend, J. M. 

 Underwood, of Lake City, to preside at this session. 



Mr. Underwood assumes the chair amidst applause. (See 

 Index.) 



The first number will be a song by Trafford N. Jayne, whom 

 you all love to hear. 



