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1911, PART I. 



INAUGURAL MEETING. 



The Inaugural Meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society for the year 1911 was held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, 

 on Saturday, January 7, at twelve o'clock, noon. 



In the absence of President-elect, Charles W. Parker, by reason 

 of illness, Vice-President Hunnewell occupied the chair. 



The following communication from the retiring President, 

 Stephen M. Weld, was read by the Secretary: 



To the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Boston, Mass. 



Ladies and Gentlemen : 



Four years ago at this time you honored me with an election to 

 the presidency of your Society. 



I now resign the office after four years' service with thanks for 

 the honor conferred upon me, and taking with me a very much 

 greater interest in the success of your corporation than I ever had 

 before. 



It will be perhaps of interest to you if I recall to your mind what 

 has happened during the four years that I have been President. 



