6 president's report. 



through the energy and perseverance of a few of the committee, 

 who labored early and late, the exhibition was made a success as far 

 as the display in the hall was concerned. And it should be here 

 mentioned that the committee fully appreciated the aid rendered 

 by Superintendent Edgerly and the teachers and scholars of the 

 high and grammar schools, whose large display of wild flowers 

 added much to the success of the exhibition ; and also are in- 

 debted to Hon. Rodney Wallace, E. M. Dickinson, Esq., and 

 Mrs. \V''alter Heywood for the rare plants and pot flowers from 

 their conservatories, loaned to aid the exhibition. But a very 

 rainy afternoon and evening met our efforts, and the attendance 

 was small, so that it became necessary to postpone operations to 

 the ne.xt day. This was a clear day and the exhibition in the hall 

 and on the grounds were well patronized by the large number 

 present, both in the afternoon and evening. The whole exhibi- 

 tion passed off very satisfactorily, notwithstanding the storm of the 

 first day. But it was not a success financially, as the treasurer's 

 report shows. Had the weather been favorable on the first day no 

 doubt exists of a complete success, leaving a good margin in favor 

 of the treasury. 



I am of the opinion that it will be less difficult in the future to 

 make a success of these exhibitions, as the public better under- 

 stand the object in view and will more heartily enter into, and 

 assist in making them a success. I hope they will be continued, 

 as I believe they will be of great advantage to the interests of the 

 Society. 



It was not my privilege to be present at the annual exhibition 

 held in September, sickness preventing, therefore am not able 

 from personal inspection to report its doings ; but, from the report 

 of the officers in charge, I am satisfied that it was a complete suc- 

 cess from beginning to the end, notwithstanding the unfavorable 

 state of the weather on the days named. 



The live stock of all descriptions exhibited were larger in num- 

 ber and of a higher grade than shown on the grounds in recent 

 years. And on the first day, which was devoted to examination 

 and awarding premiums, the attendance was much larger than 



