270 BOAED OF AGRICULTUEE. [Jan. 



appointed, to prepare resolutions on the death of Dr. James 

 P. Lynde of Athol : Messrs. Varnum, Cruickshanks and 

 Taft. 



Adjourned to 2.30 p.m. 



Board called to order by Mr. Wood, at 2.30 p.m. 



The committee on credentials of newly elected members 

 reported the following : — 



At large, appointed by the Governor, James S. Grinnell 

 of Greenfield. 



From the Worcester North-west Society, to fill out the 

 unexpired term of Dr. Lynde, Wm. H. Bowiver of Boston. 



Bay 'State Society, F. H. AprLETON of Peabody. 



Bristol County, N. "VY. Shaw of North Raynham. 



Deerfield Valley, J. D. Avery of Buckland. 



Essex County, B. P. Ware of Clifton. 



Highland, Hiram Taylor of Middlefield. 



Hillside, Wm. Bancroft of Chesterfield. 



Middlesex South, S. B. Bird of Framingham. 



Plymouth County, Augustus Pratt of North Middleborough. 



Worcester, C. L. Hartshorn of Worcester. 



Worcester North, Geo. Cruickshanks of Fitchburg. 



Worcester County West, P. M. Harwood of Barre. 



The report of the committee on credentials was accepted. 



Mr. Varnum, for the committee to report resolutions on 

 the death of Dr. Lynde, reported the following : — 



Whereas, In the wisdom of Divine Providence, Dr. James P. 

 Lynde of Athol, a member of this Board, has been suddenly 

 removed by death ; and 



Whereas, We desire to place upon record some acknowledgment 

 of the valuable services which he has rendered during a long 

 period of time, and some token of respect for his memory ; there- 

 fore, be it 



Resolved, That wc received the notice of the death of our late 

 associate with feelings of profound sorrow. 



Resolved, That, in this sad event, this Board mourns the loss of 



