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exhibited some plans outlining the changes which he thought should 

 be made. 



Mr. Dorr suggested that the first step to be taken was a vote 

 of the Trustees on the desirability of the proposed undertaking, 

 and on his motion it was unanimously voted that in the opinion of 

 the Board of Trustees the proposed alterations of the Society's 

 building are desirable. 



On motion of Mr. Dorr it was further voted that a committee 

 of three be appointed, of which the President should be one, to 

 consider ways and means and to have authority to procure plans 

 from architects and to report to the Board at a future meeting. 

 It was voted also that this committee be authorized to spend a 

 sum not exceeding $1000.00 for architects' plans. The President 

 appointed as this committee Messrs. Weld, Dorr, and Kidder. 



The following named persons were duly elected to membership 

 in the Society: 



Prof. F. C. Sears of Amherst, proposed by Wilfrid Wheeler. 



C. B. Turner of Roxbury, proposed by W. N. Craig. 



Harold S. Ross of Hingham, proposed by J. G. Jack. 



Mrs. Julie R. French of Reading, proposed by Charles N. Brush. 



June 14. A communication from Secretary Ellsworth of the 

 State Board of Agriculture was presented suggesting that this 

 Society contribute $25.00 to the Corn Exposition to be held at 

 Worcester in November next. On motion of Mr. Farquhar this 

 amount was voted. 



On motion of Mr. Parker it was voted that Mrs. Ellen M. 

 Gill of Medford be made a life member of the Society, with remis- 

 sion of the usual dues, in recognition of her eightieth birthday 

 and also of her long and faithful interest in the work of the Society, 

 ^he having been an annual member since 1865. 



President Weld, for the committee on the proposed alterations 

 of the Society's building, reported that on account of the great 

 cost of the work the members of this committee were of the opin- 

 ion that no changes should be made at present. 



Mr. Farquhar expressed the hope that the matter be not dropped 

 and the subject was referred back to the special committee for 



