No. 4.] ANNUAL MEETING. 285 



SECOND DAY. 



The Board was called to order by First Vice-President 

 Sessions, at 9.45 a.m. 



Present: Messrs. Allen, Anderson, F. H. Appleton, J. S. 

 Appleton, Averv, Barrus, Barton, Benedict, Boise, Bow- 

 ditch, Bradway, Brewster, Bursley, Carpenter, Clark, 

 Comins, Damon, Danforth, Fllsworth, Goodspeed, Hersey, 

 Jewett, Kilbourn, Lyman, Pratt, Reed, Richardson, Sar- 

 gent, Sessions, Smith, Spooner, Stockwell, Thayer, Turner, 

 Wellington and Whiting. 



The records of the first day were read and approved. 



The committee on domestic animals and sanitation, by 

 Mr. Damon, chairman, presented a written report, which 

 was accepted and ordered printed. 



The committee on experiments and station work, by Mr. 

 Hersey, chairman, presented a written report, which was ac- 

 cepted and ordered printed. 



The committee on institutes and public meetings, by Mr. 

 Sargent, chairman, presented a written report, which was ac- 

 cepted and ordered printed. 



The report of the librarian was read and accepted. 



Election of officers being in order, the chairman declared 

 His Excellency W. Murray Crane president of the Board 

 (by a by-law of the Board the Governor is ex officio presi- 

 dent). 



Further elections by ballot resulted as follows : — 



First vice-president, Hon. William R. Sessions of Springfield. 

 Second vice-president, Augustus Pratt of North Middleborongh. 

 Secretary, Hon. J. W. Stockwell of Sutton. 

 General agent of the Dairy Bureau, Geo. M. Wuitaker of 

 Boston. 



