8 ANNALS OF THE SOCIETY. 



At half past one, such <as wished repaired to the Hall where 

 dinner was prepared by Mr. J. B. Wood of the American House, 

 to which ample justice was done. 



At itR close came the "feast of reason," which was opened by 

 the President, Hon. Levi Stockbridge, who m brief recounted 

 the progress of the Society and the results already attained. 



Hon. Henry F. French, president of the Agricultural College, 

 recently located in Amherst, was introduced to the audience, and 

 gave them some practical advice on the subject of Agriculture as 

 applied to this region. Prof. Julius H. Seelj'^e of Amherst Col- 

 lege also made a few brief and happy remarks, illustrating the 

 connection between the educated and laboring community. 



Hon. Chas. G. Davis, Delegate from the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture to this exhibition, made some brief remarks, and tendered 

 some advice respecting the future management of the Society,' 

 which favorably impressed many of his hearers. This closed the 

 exercises at the table, and the audience adjourned to the grounds 

 where trials of speed occupied the remaining hours of the day, 

 concluding the most successful exhibition of the Society. 



