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MR. CASSELL, of Pennsylvania: Do yon think it might \u\ 

 -well, under tlie circumstances, to malie No. 2 on your programme 

 No. 4? Tlieii, if we have time for it, it could come up and some 

 of our friends, who have come prepared to report under that, 

 would have their opportunity. 



THE CHAIRMAN: Do you ollci- that as an amendment? 



MR. CASSELL: Yes, sir. 



THE CHAIUMAN: An amendment is offered, tliat (pieslion 

 No. 2 follow No. 4. Is the amendment seconded? 

 The amendment was seconded by Mr. Peirce. 



THE CHAIRMAN: Do yon wish to take any further action, 

 or suggest any further action? If not, we will put the amend- 

 ment first. 



The amendment was put and carried. 



THE CHAIRMAN: Now you have tlie original motion as 

 amended, tliat discussion )»(' sli-icdy coiijined to the three sub- 

 jects. Is there any desire to open up the insect question this 

 morning? If so, we sliould hear another amendment. 



PROFESvSOR CLINTON: I understand tliat Mr. Hopkins 

 has something to say, and I, for one, should like to hear what 

 he has to say. I move that, at sonietime at least, we hear from 

 liiju. 1 do not care whether it is this morning or this after- 

 noon. 



THE CHAIRMAN: The (Jliair wonld be glad to entertain 

 an amendment. 



PROFESSOR RANE, of Massachusetts: It seems to me that 

 W(^ are losing a good deal of time on these amendments. I should 

 like to hear (lie ]>ajH'rs, and tlicn also heai- Professor Hopkins 

 on llie insect <piestion. 



MR. PEIRCE: I Avould move that Professor Hopkins pre- 

 sent his paper at two o'clock this afternoon. 

 The motion was seconded. 



