4 SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



rules, the exhibitions of former years will be more than equalled. 

 There was a much better show of sheep than in former years. Of 

 swine and poultry, about the usual number. 



The display of fruits, flowers, and the finer manufactured arti- 

 cles was very fine. 



In marked contrast with the department of stock, was that of 

 mechanics. This was thronged with visitors, and it well repaid 

 their careful attention. The Secretary regrets that want of space 

 prevents further notice. 



Gen. Kimball, the Chief Marshal, and his aids, preserved the 

 best of order throughout the two days. 



Great credit is due to the President, Mr. Shepley, Mr. J. F. 

 Haskins, Dr. Palmer and others, for their unceasing efforts to make 

 the exhibition successful. 



The experience of the past year has shown a thing which in- 

 deed, needed no demonstration, that one, two or three men can- 

 not make a fair — that the combined efforts of all are necessary to 

 attain this end. Members of the Society and especially the Com- 

 mittees should feel that they each have an interest in the exhibi- 

 tion. 



And too, can we say that we make any return for the bounty 

 given us by the state ? The printed transactions should contain 

 valuable information for the public. Now the reports of commit- 

 tees are the sources to which the public goes to obtain this in- 

 formation ; without them, the annual printed record is worthless. 



What we need then, is more interest and energy in the commit- 

 tees and members. With these we can have no doubt as to the suc- 

 cess of our next annual exhibition. 



Fr. G. Fessenden, Secretary. 



