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THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair has one motion before the 

 House, to confine the discussion to three subjects and remarks to 

 three minutes in each case. 



(The motion was put and carried). 



THE CHAIRMAN : Mr. Peirce makes a motion that Profes- 

 sor Hopkins be requested to speak on the insect question at 

 two o'clock this afternoon. 



The motion was seconded by Mr. I. C. Williams, was put and 

 duly carried. 



THE CHAIRMAN: Having executed the criminal, we will 

 proceed with the trial, and ask Mr. Hopkins if that will be agree- 

 able to him. 



PROFESSOR HOPKINS : I had planned to leave for Wash- 

 ington directly after dinner, at least at three o'clock, and I 

 am afraid that will interfere with my plans ; but, if it is the wish 

 of the meeting, I will submit. 



THE CHAIRMAN : It would be very kind of Professor Hop- 

 kins to remain over. It seems almost the unanimous wish. We 

 will proceed with the morning programme, the first paper being 

 u The Pennsylvania Programme," by the first secretary of this 

 Conference and the executive officer of the Chestnut Blight Com- 

 mission, Mr. S. B. Detwiler. (Applause). 



THE PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAMME. 



By S. B. DETWILER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PENNSYLVANIA CHEST- 

 NUT TREE BLIGHT COMMISSION. 



Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Although a deter- 

 mined effort to control and eradicate the chestnut bark disease 

 was made by a number f public spirited citizens, residing in 

 the vicinity of Philadelphia, it soon become evident that they 

 were unable through individual efforts, to save their valuable 

 chestnut trees from destruction. As a result, Pennsylvania 

 took up the fight against this destructive tree disease in earnest, 

 realizing the necessity for prompt and vigorous action on the 

 part of the Commonwealth. A Commission was appointed in 

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