No. 4.] ANNUAL MEETING. 149 



Secretary Ellsworth read a letter from the daughter of 

 irst Vice-Prei 

 serious illuess. 



First Vice-President Augustus Pratt conceruiug her father's 



Voted, That the secretary scud greetings to First Vice- 

 President l*r:itt, with best wishes for his speed }' recovery. 



The committee on agricultural societies, by Mr. Kilbourn, 

 chairman, jiresented a written report, which was accepted 

 and adopted. 



The committee on gypsy moth, insects and birds, by Secre- 

 tary Ellsworth, presented a written report, which was 

 acce])ted and adopted. 



The committee on domestic animals and sanitation, by 

 Dr. Henry E. Paige, chairman, presented a written report, 

 which was accepted and adopted. 



Voted, That the matter of change of law so that the Cattle 

 Bureau may ha\'e control of the subject of glanders in 

 horses within the limits of the city. of Boston be referred to 

 the connnittee on legislation. 



The committee on Massachusetts AgTicultural College, by 

 !Mr. Bursley, chairman, presented a written report, which 

 was accepted and adopted. 



The committee on experiments and station work, by Mr. 

 Smith, presented a written report, which was accepted and 

 ado])ted. 



The committee on forestry, roads and roadside im]irove- 

 ments, by Mr. Worth, chairman, presented a written report, 

 which was accepted and adopted. 



The committee on institutes and ])ublic meetings, by Mr. 

 Bailey, presented an oral re])ort, which was accepted. 



