ILLINOIS dairymen's ASSOCIATION. 51 



THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 



VISIT TO ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY. 



At two o'clock the members of the Association, in a body, paid a visit 

 to the Illinois Industrial University, where they were kindly met by S. H. 

 Peabody, regent, and other members of the faculty, who conducted them 

 through all the departments of the institution and satisfactorily explained 

 how it was conducted. There was much of interest to be seen, and especially 

 in the workshop, where many of the students were engaged in manufactur- 

 ing various implements for use in connection with the University; especially 

 interesting was the explanation given by President Peabody, that all the 

 machinery in the shops, including the engine, boiler, shafting, patterns, etc., 

 was the handiwork of students. The museum, the library, the laboratory, 

 the art studios, the societies' halls, recitation rooms, etc., were all carefully 

 examined and approvingly discoursed upon by the members. After making 

 the rounds of the several buildings, the members were highly entertained by 

 President Peabody in an address wherein he recounted the work done by the 

 University in training up boys and girls, fitting them to battle with the stern 

 realities of life when they go out from the University. 



It was an afternoon pleasantly and profitably spent, and will long be 

 remembered and appreciated by those who visited the institution. 



Met pursuant to adjournment at 7.30 P. M. 



Music: Yocalsolo. 



The secretary read letters from the governors, as follows : 



LETTERS FROM GOVERNOR HAMILTON, AND GOVERNOR-ELECT OGLESBY. 



By direction of the board of directors, the secretary wrote letters to Gov- 

 ernor Hamilton and Governor-elect Oglesby, inviting them to be present at 

 such time during the convention as would suit their convenience. Governor 

 Hamilton sent the following reply : 



State of Illinois, Executive Office ) 

 Springfield, December 3, 1884. ' > 

 B. F. McGUncy, Esq., Elgin, III.: 



My Dear 8ir : Y ours of recent date, inviting me to attend the Dairy- 

 men's Convention to be held at Champaign in December, is received. 



I am very sorry to say that it will be impossible for me to attend, for I 

 expect to be in New Orleans at that time. 



Very respectfully yours, 



John M. Hamilton. 

 Governor-elect Oglesby sent the following reply : 



Lincoln, III., December 8, 1884. 

 B. P. McGUncy, Elgin, III.: 



Dear Sir : Your letter inviting me in the name of the directors to 

 attend the State Dairymen's Association at Champaign, 17th and 19th inst 

 received. 



It would afford me great pleasure to accept if I had the time at my dis- 

 posal for that purpose. I regret to say I shall not be able to be present at 

 that meeting. I hope to be able to be with you hereafter, and feel that I 

 will be benefited by attending such meetings. 



Yours very truly, R. j. Oglesby. 



