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Mr. Eiley moved that in the event of tne failure of the Department 

 to take such action the matter of publication be left in the hands of 

 a committee consisting of the officers of the society. This also was 

 adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Howard, it was ordered that the customary pro- 

 cedure be followed for the next annual meeting of the association, viz, 

 calling it for the two days immediately preceding the meeting of the 

 A. A. A. S. and at the place decided on for the meeting of the latter 

 association. 



The committee on nominations, consisting of Messrs. Lintner, Davis, 

 and Kolfs, proposed — 



For president, C. H. Fernald, of Amherst, Mass. 

 For first vice-president, F. M. Webster, of Wooster, Ohio. 

 For second vice-president, Herbert Osborn, of Ames, Iowa. 

 For secretary, C. L. Marlatt, of Washington, D. C. 



On motion, the chair was instructed to cast the ballot of the associa- 

 tion for the gentlemen named; and they were declared duly elected. 



On motion of Mr. Southwick, the reading of the minutes of the entire 

 meeting was dispensed with, and on motion of the same gentleman a 

 vote of thanks was tendered the president and secretary of the asso- 

 ciation in recognition of their services. 



On motion of Mr. Howard, the local committee in charge of the 

 meeting at Springfield was given a vote of thanks. 



President-elect Fernald took the chair and briefly expressed his 

 thanks for the honor conferred upon him. 



The association then adjourned subject to call. 



C. L. Marlatt, Secretary. 



