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the first time in months or years. Our 

 circumstances are specially favorable to 

 social intercourse, so many of us stop- 

 ping at the same hotel, with our place of 

 meeting under the same roof. Why 

 shouldn't we have a social time ? 



Allow me to presume upon my posi- 

 tion, to deliver a short lecture on eti- 

 quette. When two strangers meet, it is 

 not considered good form, in general, 

 for them to speak to each other without 

 the formality of an introduction. In 

 that introducing a mutual acquaintance 

 gives the name of each, practically say- 

 ing, "Now you two know each other's 

 names ; you are each acquaintances of 

 mine, and it is proper for you to talk to 

 each other." In some cases, indeed, the 

 knowledge of the mutual acquaintance 

 goes no farther than to know the name, 

 and in some cases hardly that, as in the 

 case of the man of short memory, on 

 attempting to give an introduction, who 

 said : " Mr. Smith, allow me to intro- 

 duce you to — er — ," then hopelessly 

 floundering in his attempt to recall the 

 name, ended up by saying, "to this 

 stranger." 



In the present case, I think you will 

 agree with me that the only condition 

 necessary to make it proper for me to 

 give you an introduction to a third per- 

 son, is that the third person shall be a 

 bee-keeper, and that I shall know his 

 name. As we are all bee-keepers, that 

 part of the condition is fully complied 

 with, and each one can give his own 

 name, so what need of further introduc- 

 tion ? Let me lay it upon each of you, 

 therefore, not to wait for it. If you 

 want to know the exact words for the 

 highest form of politeness, you can say, 

 " My name's Smith, who are you ?" And 

 the one who speaks first is the more 

 mannerly of the two. 



So much for pleasure. 



As to business, I conceive the most 

 profitable part of a convention to be its 

 discussions. Our journals are invaluable, 

 but the rapid exchange of ideas allowed 

 in the discussions of a convention has 

 brought to light many a truth that 

 otherwise would never have become pub- 

 lic property. It might be in order for 

 me to recall some of the topics that have 

 interested bee-keepers during the past 

 year, and to suggest which of them may 

 be profitably discussed here, but what 

 need? You know what they are with- 

 out being told. Our Secretary has se- 

 lected some, but has wisely left plenty 

 of room for others. These may be 

 brought out through the question-box. 

 Let me earnestly exhort you to make 

 full use of this. If there Is a question 



in your mind as to anything in the realm 

 of practical bee-keeping, put that ques- 

 tion in the question-box. It may inter- 

 est others, as well as yourself, and if not 

 profitable for general discussion, little 

 time need be spent upon it. But in no 

 way can we so well meet the wants of 

 all as by use of the question-box, provid- 

 ing each one uses it. 



And now let's get to business. 



C. C. Miller. 



On motion by Hon. R. L. Taylor, sec- 

 onded by Dr. A. B. Mason, it was voted 

 that a committee of five be appointed to 

 arrange the programme for the follow- 

 ing sessions, so that every one could at- 

 tend the sessions when the subjects 

 they would be specially interested in 

 would be presented. The following com- 

 mittee was appointed by the President: 

 Hon. R. L. Taylor, Mr. VV. Z. Hutchin- 

 son, Mrs. L. Harrison, Hon. J. M. Ham- 

 baugh, and Mr. E. Kretchmer. 



The report of Mr. Frank Benton, Sec- 

 retary of the Association, was then read; 

 also letters of regret for their absence 

 from Hon. Christopher Grimm, of Jefifer- 

 son. Wis., and Mrs. Jennie Atchley, of 

 Beeville, Tex., the latter being pre- 

 vented from attending on account of 

 sickness in the family. Mrs. Atchley 

 also suggested that it might pay to move 

 bees from Illinois to the South to win- 

 ter, and then move them to the North in 

 time for the white clover harvest the 

 following season. Mrs. A. L. Hallen- 

 beck, of Millard, Nebr., also expressed 

 regret, as did a number of others who 

 were compelled to be absent. 



The Treasurer, George W. York, then 

 read his report, which will appear 

 later on. 



At this point a recess was taken for 

 the reception of membership fees, etc. 

 (Continued next week. ^ 



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