REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



AS ADOPTED. 



Resolved, That the members, patrons, and friends of the Pacific 

 States Floral Congress, heartily appreciate the able and pleasing man- 

 ner in which the president, Prof. Emory E. Smith, has conducted the 

 Congress; the faithfulness of the recording secretary, Mrs, Austin 

 Hperry; and the prompt and efficient work of the other officers. 



Resolved, That the Congress extends its thanks to the following vol- 

 tmteer artists for the delightful music rendered: Miss Cecilia Zimmon, 

 Miss Emma De Boome, Madame Tojetti, Signor Eiccardo, and Mr. Fred 

 Mauer. 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the trustees of the 

 Academy of Sciences for the use of their hall for the purposes of the 



Resolved, That the members of the Congress will use their influence 

 to awaken and encourage the love of wild flowers by the chldren, so 

 that their wanton destruction may be prevented. 



Resolved, That the Congress endorses the reservation of representa- 

 tive forest areas of the Pacific Coast for the preservation of our cone- 

 bearing trees, notably the Giant Sequoias, and that the United States 

 Government is urged to inaugurate a systematic policy in replanting 

 the forests of southern California, and for the prohibition of the grazing 

 of sheep and cattle in the southern California forest districts. 



Resolved, That the Congress extend felicitations to Mrs. L. 0. Hodg- 

 kins, the "mother of the State Floral Society," for her part in its early 

 organization, and hopes that she will long be permitted to assist in its 

 good work. 



Resolved, further, That the local members are especially grateful to 

 those who have come long distances, and have contributed so materially 

 to the interests of the Congress. 



(Signed) 



J. G. LEMMON, 

 JOHANNES REIMERS, 

 A. CAMPBELL JOHNSTON. 



