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of that, I think I had better, owing to the delicacy of the position, as I 

 refer to the officers now in the chair, present the resolution to the Con- 

 vention. All in favor of extending to the Board the thanks that are 

 offered, say "I." 



Carried unanimously. 



MR. AIKEN. I further wish to say that the Press has been mstru- 

 mental in doing great good to the horticultural interests of the State 

 by its fair and able presentation of the subjects coming before us for 

 contemplation, and its great facility of expression and power of conden- 

 sation have made it possible for our proceedings to be read by a great many 

 people throughout the State. I move that the thanks of this Convention 

 be extended to the Press. 



Motion carried unanimously. 



MR. STEPHENS. I move that a vote of thanks be extended to the 

 Chairman of this Convention for the dignified and impartial manner in 

 which he has discharged his duties. All in favor of the motion, say "I." 



Carried unanimously. 



PRESIDENT COOPER. The Convention has my thanks. I appre- 

 ciate the compliment, and I will say that I extend to the members of 

 the Convention, for their good order and harmony and general good feel- 

 ing during the entire meeting, my heartfelt thanks. 



MR. A. D. PRYAL, of Oakland. I move a vote of thanks to the Vice- 

 President of this Convention — the gentleman who now is before you, 

 who fills a very high position in the Department of Agriculture in the 

 University of California, and whose work is known from ocean to ocean, 

 Professor Wickson. 



Motion carried unanimously. 



PROFESSOR WICKSON. I return my sincere thanks and deep 

 appreciation of the honor conferred. I would also like to make a motion 

 on my own behalf, that is, by way of recognition of the services that 

 have been rendered in the preparations for this meeting. We recognize 

 that the arrangements have been excellent, but we do not realize the 

 amount of work done in the weeks past preparatory to this Convention. 

 I desire very much that the thanks of this Convention be tendered to 

 Mr. B. N. Rowley, chairman of the Committee on Arrangements, for the 

 excellent preparations he has made for the Convention which we have 

 so thoroughly enjoyed. 



Motion carried. 



Upon motion, the Convention adjourned sine die. 



.JOHN ISAAC, 



Secretary. 



ELLWOOD COOPER, 



President. 



