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hand reporter. Now the shorthand reporter is to be paid a 
certain amount, not to exceed $100. 
Mr. Barrett: I think the motion is a just one, for the salary 
of our secretary ought to be double what it is now. I hope for 
one, that the committee to which is assigned the responsibility 
of procuring of the legislature more of an endowment, will see 
that their duty is faithfully discharged. I most heartily en- 
dorse this proposition. , 
Vice-President Wedge: I have a letter here from H. EH. Van- 
Deman, of the United States Department of Agriculture, Wash- 
ington, which I will read: 
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
DIVISION OF POMOLOGY, 
WASHINGTON, D..C., January 16, 1892. 
John S. Harris, La Crescent, Minn. 
DEAR SiR: In reply to yours of the 8th, I will say that it would afford 
me the greatest pleasure to be present at your meeting next week, but this 
is absolutely impossible. JI have long desired to attend one of the Minne- 
sota meetings, but every year something comes in to preventit. I am 
now very busily engaged in trying to get the work upsoI can fulfill my 
promise to meet with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society next week. 
The annual report is just done, and your letter, with others, has been 
awaiting my attention. Please remember me to the many friends in your 
state, and rest assured that Minnesota is not forgotten. 
Very truly, 
H. E. VAN DEMAN, Pomologist. 
Mr. Barrett: As President Elliot has served the society for 
several years in a most satisfactory manner as a president, and 
a member, we offer the following resolution: 
Resolved, That our hearty thanks be tendered to Mr. Wyman Elliot 
for his unfaltering efforts in promoting the fruit interests of Minnesota, 
and his faithful discharge of the trust reposed in him, as one of our 
pioneers in horticulture and forestry, and we avow our purpose of keeping 
his good example before us, in advancing his work for our successors to 
take up and enjoy. 
The motion was duly seconded and carried. 
The society then proceeded to the annual election of officers. 
The following tellers were appointed: Charles S. Sampson 
and R. S. Mackintosh. 
Mr. J. M. Underwood, of Lake City, was elected president for 
the ensuing year. Being called upon, he spoke as follows: 
Fellow members of the State Horticultural Society: I assure 
you that I appreciate the honor you have conferred upon me. 
It is a great honor to be chosen president of this association. 
I feel, however, that the responsibilities of the office are such 
that I would be very much more pleased if they had been con- 
