THE BEEKEEPERS' REVIEW 175 



Minutes of The National Beekeepers' Association 



GEORGE NICHOLS, Montrose, Colorado, Assistant Secretary 



OPENING SESSION— FEBRUARY 16, 1915 



The National Beekeepers' Association Convention convened in 

 Denver on February 16, 1915, the President, Dr. Burton N. Gates, 

 called the meeting to order at 9 :30 a. m. 



The following comittees were appointed : On Credentials, E. J. 

 Baxter, F. E. Millen, Frank C. Pellett ; On Resolutions, Prof. Francis 

 Jager, D. C. Polhemus, George W. Williams ; Special Committee of 

 one on Program, Emil J. Baxter. 



Invitations were read inviting the next annual meeting of 

 the Association to be held in the following cities: Buffalo, N. Y., 

 New Orleans, La. ; and a resolution presented by Dr. Gates inviting 

 the association to Springfield, Mass. The matter was referred to 

 the Committee on Resolutions. 



The Credential Comittee presented their preliminary report 

 See copy of commitee reports. (Committee Reports will be pub- 

 lished later. Ed.) 



Moved and carried that a mimeograph copy be made of the 

 official delegate list and copies be distributed for the different 

 motions. 



Moved and carried that the Chair appoint an Assistant Secre- 

 tary to assist in taking the proceedings of the meetings. The Chair 

 appointed George Nichols, of Montrose, Colo. The meeting ad- 

 journed at 12:20 p. m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION— FEBRUARY 16, 1915 



The delegate session called to order at 1:00 p. m. 



The supplementary report of the Credentials Committee, 

 was given by E. J. Baxter. (See copy of committee reports.) 



The President and Treasurer read their reports, which were 

 accepted as read. 



It was ruled by the Chair that no delegate can transfer his 

 proxy. 



Moved and carried that Dr. Phillips be allowed to transfer 

 his delegate appointment to Harry Lathrop in order that Mr. 

 Lathrop might represent his own Wisconsin State Association. 



Moved and carried that all papers on "Marketing Honey" be 

 presented at one session. 



Moved and carried that Dr. Gates' paper be made a special 

 order of business for the evening meeting. 



The Chairman asked that the Secretary's report be given. 



