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After finishing his address, the president announced that 

 there would be a roll call of States, to elect a committee on 

 resolutions. Mr. Candage was named for Massachusetts. 



The committee on credentials reported, which report was 

 accepted. 



Hon. W. G. Whitmore of Nebraska read a paper on the 

 "Sugar beet industry," and Prof. A. S. Goets of New 

 Mexico on the same subject. 



Senor M. Romero, delegate for Venezuela, read a paper 

 on "The agriculture of Venezuela." Voted, To print same 

 with the proceedings of the Congress. 



The president announced the following committees : on 

 tinance, on location and on the president's address, Mr. 

 Avery of Massachusetts being appointed on the latter. 



At the evening session the following resolutions were 

 offered : on the Nicaraguan Canal ; on safe-guarding indus- 

 tries threatened by acquisition of new territory ; on rural 

 free mail delivery ; on good roads and State aid. 



Mr. Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegee Industrial 

 Institute of Alabama gave a very interesting address on 

 " Industrial education for the negro." 



Mrs. Elinor Ventrice Edwards of Minnesota gave an 

 entertaining address on " The great north-west," illustrated 

 by stereopticon views. 



Wednesday, December 7, the Congress was called to order 

 by the president at 10 o'clock a.m., and the following reso- 

 lutions were presented : on issuing paper money to pay for 

 good roads ; on the extension of territory ; for laws for sale 

 and lease of arid lands ; for laws against noxious weeds ; 

 on notice of annual meeting in Appleton's Cyclopedia ; for 

 increased appropriation for agricultural display at Pari- 

 Exposition. 



Mrs. Isidore S. Miner of Texas read a carefully prepared 

 and thoughtful paper on "The organization of country clubs 

 for women." 



Mr. Flanders of New York offered resolutions relative to 

 interstate commerce, original importers, and on branding. 



Congressman Willingham of Texas made an oral address 

 on " Stock raising in Texas," which was well received. 



On motion, the Congress adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday. 



