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that the work had been successfully carried out and was very 

 generally approved. On motion of Mr. Estabrook it was voted 

 that the thanks of the Society be extended to Mr. Allen for the 

 successful decoration of the hall. 



The proposed outdoor exhibition in June was considered and 

 Prof. Sargent suggested that the matter be referred to the Advisory 

 Committee with power. On motion of Mr. Estabrook it was voted 

 that such an exhibition be held in some suitable place in Boston 

 provided a sufficient guarantee fund be secured to protect the 

 Society from possible loss. It was further voted, on motion of 

 General Weld, that all details connected with the proposed out- 

 door exhibition in June, 1917, including the selection of a proper 

 site, the securing of a sufficient guarantee fund, and all other mat- 

 ters incident thereto be referred to the Advisory Committee with 

 full authority. 



It was voted, on motion of Prof. Sargent, that the Committee 

 on Fruits, in conjunction with the Committee on Prizes and Exhi- 

 bitions, be requested to take up and consider the advisability of 

 holding a special fruit show in the fall of 1917, to prepare a suitable 

 schedule, and submit it to the Board at its next meeting. 



October 16. President Saltonstall called attention to the matter 

 of the large amount of insurance carried on the Society's Building 

 and suggested that in view of its solid and fireproof construction 

 the amount of insurance might well be reduced. He presented 

 several reports from experts in this line favoring such reduction. 



After a general discussion of the subject it was finally voted, 

 that the full amount of insurance be carried for the next term. 



Regarding the insurance on the library it was voted that it be 

 insured for such a sum as the Library Committee thinks wise. 



The following motion was adopted: 



Voted : — That the bequest of Miss Helen Collamore to the 

 Society of $5000.00 and accumulated interest amounting to S50.00 

 — total $5050.00 — be accepted and that the Treasurer be asked 

 to hold the same as part of the permanent funds of the Society, 

 the income thereof to be used from year to year as the Trustees 

 may determine. 



Appropriations were voted as follow: 



