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Mr. Wheeler : Tlic Palmetto. It is larger and better 

 in e\ery way. 



Resolutions Endorsing the Connecticut Agricultural College. 



Mr. Stancliffe JIaee: 1 have a resolntion I wuiiUl like 

 to present at this time. 



Resolved, (1) That we, the members of the Connecticnt 

 Pomological Society, in annual convention assembled, cordially 

 and heartily approving of the work and objects of the Con- 

 necticut Agricultural College, do endorse the appropriations 

 requested of the present General Assembly for the more ade- 

 (juate equipment and support of the College, and 



Resolved, (2) That we especially urge provision for the 

 erection of the proposed Horticultural Hall and greenhouses. 



Resolved, (3) That, in order that these our sentiments 

 may receive due consideration, our Secretary be, and he hereby 

 is, directed to forward copies of these resolutions to the Senate 

 and House chairmen of the Committee on Appropriations, to 

 the Governor, and to the President of the College. 



On motion, duly seconded, the above resolutions were 

 unanimously adopted. 



President Eddy : I have pleasure in introducing to the 

 convention at this time the newdy elected President of the Con- 

 necticut Pomological Society, Mr. J. H. Putnam, and I ask 

 that you give him the same cordial support you have given me 

 the past two years. 



President-Elect Putnam : Ladies and Gentlemen. Fel- 

 low Members of the Pomological Society : I am not going to 

 make a long speech of acceptance, but I do wish to say and to 

 assure you of my thorough appreciation of the trust you have 

 given me, and I thank you for the honor you have conferred 

 upon me. I feel there are many others who are older in 

 experience and more closely identified with the fruit-growing 

 interests of the state and much better able to represent you in 

 this office than I am, but as you have seen fit to elect me, I 

 accept the responsibility, and I assure you that as far as my 

 ability will permit me, I will endeavor to do my part toward 

 making the Society of real l)encfit to every fruit grower in 

 the state. (Applause.) 



