1895. 



THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. 



339 



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Elsewhere we give a complete index 

 to volume V of the Bee Keeper. 



A few copies of the article ' ' Giant 

 Bees of India," by Frank Benton, 

 are left. We will mail them to any 

 address at 5c each. 



We have a few copies of A. B. C. 

 of Bee Culture, with paper cover, 

 which we will send post-paid for 50c 

 each. 



Report of the Gorainittee on 

 Amalgamation. 



We, the committee appointed at the North 

 Americpn Bee-Keepers' Convention held at 

 Toronto, Ont., on September 6th, 1895, on 

 the proposed consolidation of the North 

 American Bee-Keepers' Association and 

 the National Bee Keepers' Union, report as 

 follows : 



The duties and powers of the Committee 

 are clearly defined in the Resolution which 

 authorized the appointment of the Commit- 

 tee, which after prolonged discussion, was 

 unanimously adopted. This resolution was 

 as follows : 



Kesolved, That a committee of seven be 

 appointed to take into consideration the 

 proposed amalgamation of the National 

 Bee-Keepers' Union and the North Ameri- 

 can Bee-Keepers' Association, and to ar- 

 range terms therefor, with full power to 

 perfect the same so far as this Association 

 is concerned ; and to report through the bee 

 periodicals as soon as possible. The present 

 President of this Association to be one of 

 the membei-s of that Committee. 



The Committee met and organized, and 

 have unanimously adopted the following 

 addrcsG : 



To Officers and Members of the National Bee- 

 Keepers' Union, Greeting . 



Being co-workers in one common cause — 



the welfare of the bee keeping fraternity, 

 and the advancement and defense of the 

 pursuit of apiculture in America — we are 

 authorized by the North American Bee- 

 Keesers' Association to offer you the "hand 

 of fellowship" congratulating you on your 

 efficient organization and successful work 

 during the 10 years of your existence. 



As there is no necessity for the existence 

 of two organizations to occomplish the work 

 which can easily be done by one, we propose 

 a consolidation of our two Societies, for the 

 purpose of creating a closer " bond of un- 

 ion" between i apiarists, and saving them 

 the extra expense of membership in two 

 bodies in order to gain the benefits and ad- 

 vandages which one can bestow, when unit- 

 ed for that purpose. 



Ever realizing that " in , union there is 

 strength," we offer you any portion of our 

 name you may desire to appropriate. 



We offer you our grand history and work 

 accomplished during the past quarter of a 

 Century. 



We offer you our members, in every State, 

 Province and Territory of North America, 

 and, so far as we can, we promise their co- 

 operation in all measures looking to the ad- 

 vancements of the interests of the pursuit, 

 and a continuance of the glorious record 

 you have made in the 10 years of your suc- 

 cessful existence. 



All we ask in return is, that you add to 

 your already efficient Organization, similar 

 annual conventions to those we have here- 

 tofore been holding, at some convenient 

 time and place, and if possible, that you 

 devise some equitable system of delegation, 

 80 as to make such thoroughly representa- 

 tive, competent to act for the entire mem- 

 bership. 



We desire that this proposition be sub- 

 mitted to your members, together with such 

 Constitutional provisions as may be necess- 

 ary to effect the consolidation and provide 

 for annual meetings, so that a full and free 

 vote upon the same may be taken at your 

 next annual election of Oilti..'e.^8, and hope 

 tVi!>t thic r»rnnrmitir>n rnav be pxcented — that 

 being the only riecessary i^tep to uuite us 

 boih into one strong and well-equipped 

 organizations. If the consolidation is ef- 



