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up a section toward the light and see the blossom in look- 

 ing through it, it explains a wonderful connection between 

 the fruit and the bud. These observations which can be 

 brought to the mind of everybody are of great use and 

 value in developing the thought of every one. Wonderful 

 facts are to be found by increasing the observing powers, 

 and in that line is to be found the secret of all education. 

 How to develop it, where to make the most practical appli- 

 cation, is a question for each and all of us to answer. 



Dr. C. A. Goessmaxx (of Amherst). In regard to the 

 mode of teaching the first principles in the elementary 

 schools, to teach them effectively requires a thorough edu- 

 cation in the first principles. The kindergarten is the best 

 illustration of elementary teaching. I think that in our 

 system of teaching at the present time we assume too much ; 

 our instructions are not elementary enough. To teach in 

 an elementary way is to acquire a most thorough education. 

 I myself believe that agriculture should be taught in the 

 elementary schools and so brought up to the colleges. The 

 time is too short to bring all the details up. 



Adjourned. 



On the evening of the first day a reception was tendered 

 the Board of Agriculture in the town hall by the citizens of 

 Dalton. A banquet was provided, and there were speeches 

 by His Excellency and others, singing by the Oberon 

 Ladies' Quartette and instrumental music by the Dalton 

 brass band. The occasion was a very enjoyable one. 



