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Mr. Somerville: This is a subject I would like to talk on 
awhile, but I do not feel as if Icould stand up to make any long 
talk. I have a paper on that subject which I have handed to 
the secretary, Mr. Latham; that will tell about the story I 
would tell if I were to talk to you on the subject this evening. 
(See index). 
‘Forest Fires,” by H. B. Ayres, was next presented. 
‘“‘Working Plans of Forestry,” was then read by O. F.. Brand, 
Faribault. 
(I failed to secure these two papers for publication.—Sec’y.) 
Mr. Jewell next entertained the audience with a vocal solo. 
J. O. Barrett, Brown’s Valley, secretary of the Forestry As- 
sociation, then submitted his annual report. (See index. ) 
Secretary A. J. Philips then talked for half an hour ina very 
entertaining way about Mount Vernon, the home of Washington. 
Pres. Underwood: As the hour is getting late, we will not 
continue our program any longer. I want to say on the subject 
of forestry in schools that lam certain that I can remember 
some lessons I received in regard to the condition and growth 
of birches at least, and I supposed it had been kept up and was 
one of the features of education. But what I want to say is, 
that among other interesting things in schools is music, and 
we all would like to know something about music. Prof. Pen- 
dergast is quite as well posted in musical matters as he is inre 
gard to education of the young, and I want him to tell you how 
Rubenstein played the piano, before we go home. 
Prof. Pendergast then evoked the mirth and applause of the 
audience by rendering the selection, ‘How Ruby Played.” 
FRiDAY MORNING. 
The secretary presented the following recommendation from 
the committee on life membership: 
‘The committee on life membership recommends the name 
of Edson Gaylord, of Nora Springs, Iowa, as an honorary life 
member of this society, on account of his life-long service for 
the Northwest in the cause of horticulture.” 
On motion of Mr. Wedge the recommendation of the commit- 
tee was adopted. 
At this point E. H. S. Dartt was called to take the chair. 
Secretary Latham introduced the following resolution: 
‘‘Resolved, That the executive committee be instructed to 
secure the passage of a special act of the legislature incor- 
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