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understood our position and the benefits of cordial relations between pro- 

 ducer and consumer. 



Resolved, That our visit to the State Industrial University was replete 

 with instruction and enjoyment. That to the regent, professors and 

 pupils we extend our warmest thanks for their cordial politeness and the 

 readiness and patience with which they answered our inquiries. That we 

 take pleasure in a-isuring them that our faith in the practical value of the 

 institution has been greatly increased by our visit, and that we can but 

 hope that it will redound to the mutual benefit of the University and the 

 agriculture and the agriculturists of our beloved State ; and that to each 

 and all who have contributed to our happiness, comfort and instruction, 

 we return our heartfelt thanks. 



Your Committee recommend that the Secretary be requested 

 to transcribe these resolutions, and send a copy to the Regent 

 of the University, and to the papers of this city for publication. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



C. A. Staer, ) 

 A. C. Warner, > Committee. 

 A. B. Aiken, ) 

 On motion, it was resolved that the Fifth Degree be conferred 

 immediately after the installation of officers. 



The Committee on Good of the Order, made the following 

 report, which was adopted. 



Worthy Master^ Sisters and Brothers: 



Your Committee on Good of the Order, beg leave to present 

 the following report: 



After taking into consideration the vast amount of work and 

 the short time allowed, and the want of the proper information 

 from which to obtain the facts and figures, we ask you to accept 

 the following resolutions and suggestions, as our report; 



First. That it is very essential to the prosperity of the Order, 

 for this Grange to practice what it preaches. 



Second. We would call the attention of Masters of Subordinate 

 Granges, to the fact that it is their duty to use all proper means 

 at their command to make the social and educational features of 

 the Grange, both interesting and instructive, that on this, in a 

 great measure, rests the success of the Grange movement, and 

 after a careful examination of the business arm of the Order, 

 your Committee heartilj' concur in the recommendation made by 

 the Executive Committee, that there be joint stock companies 

 established for the purchase and sale of implements and supplies. 



Third. And we would suggest, that the Masters of Subordinate 

 Granges, who compose this Grange, bring the fact to the notice 

 of their members, that the cash or ready pay system, is the pillar 



