No. 4.] ANNUAL MEETING. 247 



The committee on Massachusetts Agricultural College, 

 by Mr. Bursley, chairman, presented a ^mtten report, 

 which was accepted. 



The report of the librarian was read by the secretary, who 

 moved that the historical matter submitted by the librarian 

 be referred to a special committee of tlii'ee, to include the 

 Chair, The motion having been seconded and carried, the 

 Chair appointed President Goodell and the secretary to 

 serve with him. The report of the librarian was then 

 accepted. 



The second semiannual report of the chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau of the Board was presented and read by Dr. Peters, 

 and accepted as the annual report to be printed. 



The committee on domestic animals and sanitation, by 

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

 was accepted. 



The committee on institutes and public meetings, by Mr. 

 Sargent, chairman, presented a written report, which was 

 accepted. 



IVIr. Kilbourn, for j\Ir. Goodspeed, extended an invitation 

 from the Worcester Northwest Society to the Board to hold 

 its next public winter meeting at Athol. The matter was 

 referred to the committee on institutes and public meetings. 



An abstract of the reports of inspectors of the several 

 fairs, prepared by direction of the committee on agricultural 

 societies, was read, and the reports of inspectors were ac- 

 cepted by vote of the Board. 



At 5.15 the Board adjourned to 10 a.m., Wednesday. 



