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The report of the committee on resolutions, given below, was 
accepted and adopted, viz: 
Resolved, That we regret the absence of the president of the Association, and that 
we extend to the acting president our thanks for his able address, and commend his 
suggestions to the consideration of all members of the Association. 
Resolved, That we request the honorable Secretary of Agriculture to publish the 
proceedings of this meeting, and that we express to him our hearty appreciation of 
such action in previous years. 
Resolved, That we express our thanks to Columbia University and its officers and 
the local committee for courtesies extended the Association. 
Joy Mey dean cae. 
W. G. JoHNSON, 
A. F. Buresss, 
Committee. 
It was voted to hold the next annual meeting of the Association at 
the same place and on the two week days preceding the next annual 
meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 
which will be held in Denver, Colo., August 24-31, 1901. 
Adjourned. 
A. H. Kirxuanp, Secretary. 
