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ferent varieties and Prof. Gulley was plied with questions at 

 every step. The extensive planting of grapes looked well 

 and is bearing a heavy crop of fruit. The plums, unfortun- 

 ately, are suffering from an outbreak of "black knot," which 

 is very prevalent at Storrs this year, and which is likely to 

 destroy many of the plum trees. Cutting out the affected 

 limbs seems to have little effect in checking the trouble. 



On the way back from their hot tramp to the orchard the 

 visitors took in the new Horticultural building and the fine 

 range of greenhouses which have just been erected, .and 

 which the college and Prof. Gulley, especially, is justly proud 

 of. These splendid buildings are conveniently planned, well 

 built, and will, no doubt, prove adequate for the needs of the 

 horticultural department for many years to come. 



After a rest and supper, the company, which had been 

 considerably augmented in number by later arrivals, gathered 

 in the college chapel for the evening session. Nearly every 

 seat was occupied and a most interesting and instructive 

 meeting was held, lasting over two hours. Not all of the 

 list of expected speakers were present, which was a great dis- 

 appointment ; but others were quickly found to take their 

 places, so that the program was a good one. On the plat- 

 form were President Beach, the host of the occasion, Presi- 

 dent Charles L. Gold of the society, Vice-President E. Rogers, 

 and Secretary H. C. C. Miles. 



President Beach opened the meeting with an address 

 of welcome, which was both cordial and hearty. He said that 

 the large number of visitors present proved that the college 

 after all is accessible and that all talk of its removal is at an 

 end. He stated that the college promised to be taxed to its 

 utmost to provide for the students that were coming when 

 the college opens in September. He also explained the 

 changes that have recently been made in the course of study, 

 which will make a closer connection between the college and 

 the common schools of the state. President Beach extended 

 the freedom of the institution to the visitors during their stay. 



President Gold responded in behalf of the society, saying 



