REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRIZES AND 

 EXHIBITIONS FOR THE YEAR 1905. 



By John K. M. L. Farquhar, Chairman. 



During the year of 1905 the usual exhibitions have been held and 

 they have all shown improvement over those of the preceding year. 

 The growth of public interest in the exhibitions of the Society has 

 been demonstrated by the increased number of paying visitors — an 

 increase of 1141 over last year. 



The committee is pleased to note, too, greater enthusiasm among 

 exhibitors and their appreciation of the improved facilities pro- 

 vided by the Society for displaying exhibits. A sufficient supply of 

 glass bottles and vases and better covering material for the tables 

 have been the means of removing inconveniences formerly expe- 

 rienced. 



The establishment of a system of entry cards requiring exhibitors 

 to file entries three days previous to the opening of exhibitions has 

 enabled the officers of the Society to allot spaces in advance. The 

 arrangement of the exhibitions on account of these entries has been 

 greatly facilitated and improved. 



The committee was again fortunate in securing the services of Mr. 

 Robert Cameron of Cambridge and Mr. James Wheeler of Brook- 

 line in laying out the exhibits. The able and tactful manner in 

 which this work has been done has contributed greatly to the success 

 of the exhibitions as well as to promote interest among exhibitors. 



