TRANSACTIONS 



OF THE 



1905, Pakt I. 



INAUGURAL MEETING. 



The Inaugural Meeting of the Society for the year 1905 was 

 held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday, January 7, 

 at twelve o'clock, noon. 



The retiring President, Henry P. Walcott, called the meeting 

 to order and spoke briefly of the present condition of the Society 

 and of the work accomplished during the past yeai'. 



Some improvements in the building had been made at small 

 expense and other changes were contemplated ; and the library 

 had been given proper protection. 



They had lived one year under the new Constitution, safely, 

 happily, and profitably, and he knew no reason why they should 

 not go on to a prosperous future. 



He stated that the President-elect, Arthur F. Estabrook, had 

 been obliged to seek a milder climate at this season of the year, 

 and he introduced as the presiding officer, Vice-President Walter 

 Hunnewell. 



Annual reports for the year 1904 Avere then presented as 

 follows : 



Report of the Board of Trustees. 



Report of the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions, John Iv. 

 M. L. P''arquhar, Chairman. 



