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The report was accepted, and the constitution adopted. 



The President nominated the following gentlemen to consti- 

 tute, with the officers of the board, the executive committee : 

 Edward Everett, John W. Proctor, J. H. W. Page, B. V. 

 French, W. C. Fowler, of Amherst ; and they were unani- 

 mously elected. 



The death of George Denny, of Westborough, having been 

 announced by his colleagues from the Worcester Society, the 

 following resolutions were submitted by Mr. Dodge, corres- 

 ponding secretary, and adopted : — 



The Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, having learned the death of Hon. 

 Goorge Denny, recently associated with them in the prosecution of the objects 

 of the board : therefore, 



Resolved, That this Board have learned with deep regret the decease of 

 their late efficient and intelligent co-laborer, the Hon. George Denny, of 

 Westborough. 



Resolved, That whilst we bow with submission to the Divine will, that has 

 removed from the scene of his earthly labors one whose life was so useful, we 

 cherish with profound respect the memory of his valuable services in the cause 

 of progressive agriculture. 



Professor Fowler submitted the following resolution : 



Resolved, That the President of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture be 

 requested to enter into a correspondence witii the presidents of the several State 

 societies and of other agricultural associations, on the subject of the expedi- 

 ency of calling a national convention for the purpose of taking into considera- 

 tion the interests of agriculture in the United States. 



It was discussed and unanimously adopted. 

 The President then presented the following report on 

 Agricultural Education. 



The undersigned, in behalf of the committee to whom was 

 referred the subject of agricultural education, submits the fol- 

 lowing preamble and resolves, as expressing the views of said 

 committee : — 



Whereas, Agriculture embraces within itself the elements of individual and 

 national wealth and power ; and whereas, this most important department of 

 science has been in a great measure overlooked and neglected, while other 

 branches have received the attention of the Leffislature : therefore, be it 



