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"It is also a great pleasure, Mr. Commissioner, for me to say that among 

 all the surroundings where we have met in other countries it has never been 

 our pleasure to meet in such surroundings as we have here. I have been 

 present at nearly all the expositions for the past thirty years, and I wish 

 to testify that you have created here a Wonderland, both in building and in 

 landscape gardening. It is unsurpassed, and I do not believe that there will 

 ever again be an exposition that can approach this wonderful Exposition. 

 Therefore, amid this wonderful scene that shows the dreams of men come 

 true, we accept with great pleasure the testimonial you have handed us." 



The President called for the report of the Committee of Resolutions. 



Mr. C. E. Bundschu, of San Francisco, chairman, presented the resolu- 

 tions in the following order. 



Whereas, This International Congress of Viticulture, assembled in San 

 Francisco, July 12th and 13th, 1915, learns with deep regret and sorrow of 

 the untimely decease of Mr. Henry Lachman, of Mission San Jose, California, 

 known and revered throughout the viticultural world as one of the foremost 

 exponents of viticulture and its many branches; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the Secretary of the Internaional Congress of Viticulture 

 express to the family of our departed and loved friend the great regret we 

 feel at his taking away, and the sympathy we wish to extend to them and 

 to the many friends who are with them in their bereavement. 



Moved by Mr. George E. Lawrence, of Lodi, Cal., that the resolution be 

 adopted. Motion seconded by Mr. Sophus Federspeil. Carried by a stand- 

 ing vote. 



Mr. Lachman's death occurred on July 10, on the eve of the assembling 

 of the Congress. 



Resolution No. 2. 



Whereas, Since the American Commission of the International Viticul- 

 tural Congress was organized, it has lost by death Mr. T. V. Munson, of 

 Denison, Texas; Dr. Ludwig Basserman- Jordan, of Neudtadt-Rhein Pflaz, 

 Germany; Dr. Clemente Grimaldi, of Modica, Sicily; M. Battanchon, Inspector 

 General of Agriculture of France, and other of its distinguished and honored 

 colleagues; 



Resolved, By the members of the Congress assembled in San Francisco, 

 California, July 12th and 13th, 1915, that they hereby record their sincere 

 regret over this loss to their families and their countries, and also the loss 

 to the viticultural industry of the world. 



Moved by Mr. George E. Lawrence, of Lodi, Cal., that the resolution 

 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheridan Peterson, of Santa Rosa, Cal. 



Adopted by a rising vote. 



Resolution No. 3. 



Whereas, On account of the great conflict now going on in Europe, many 

 of our foreign colleagues are unable to attend this Congress as they had 

 planned and expected to do; therefore, be it 



