REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 81 



ness and promptness in sending tlie painting, with the expression 

 of the Society's appreciation of the gift, and grateful acknowledg- 

 ments therefor. 



The Executive Committee reported, recommending that the in- 

 vitation of M. Ch. Joly to participate in the International Horti- 

 cultural Exhibition at Paris be accepted, and that the President 

 appoint a delegate thereto. The report was accepted and adopted. 



The Executive Committee also recommended that an invitation 

 from Hon. George B. Loring, United States Commissioner of 

 Agriculture, given at the request of the National Cotton Planters' 

 Association of America, to send delegates to a Convention of 

 those interested in Agriculture, to be held in New Orleans on Feb- 

 ruary 10, in the Grand Hall of the Exhibition, to continue one 

 week, be accepted. It was voted that the President appoint dele- 

 gates. 



The Executive Committee also reported in regard to the sug- 

 gestion in the President's Address, referred to them, whether this 

 Societ3' is not entitled to State bounty to the same amount and on 

 the same conditions as is given to Agricultural societies ; that it is 

 expedient to send a member to the State Board of Agriculture. 

 On motion of Edward L. Beard, the President appointed Mr. 

 Beard, John C. Hovey, and Charles N. Brackett a committee to 

 nominate a member. The Committee reported the name of E. W. 

 Wood, who was thereupon elected a member of the State Board 

 of Agriculture for three years. 



The Executive Committee also reported their approval of the 

 appropriation of a sum not exceeding twenty dollars, to suppl}' 

 the deficiency in the subscription for Silver Vases for prizes at the 

 Rose Exhibition in June, 1884, this appropriation having been 

 moved at (he meeting on the 3d of January, and then referred to 

 the Executive Committee. 



Adjourned to Saturday, February 7. 



