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General  Meeting,  June  23,  1910. 
that  none  of  those  present  would  be  under  the  impression  that  it  was  necessary 
to  get  a railway  director  to  move  this  resolution.  They,  as  members  and 
as  exhibitors,  had  to  thank  the  companies  for  the  facilities  afforded  by  them. 
Speaking  in  another  capacity  (as  a railway  director),  he  could  assure  them  that 
he  and  his  colleagues  throughout  the  country  would  always  do  their  best  to 
support  the  Show  in  every  possible  way  they  could. 
Mr.  Joseph  Harris  formally  seconded  the  motion,  which  was  carried. 
Tuberculosis  Experiments. 
The  usual  inquiry  having  been  made  from  the  Chair  as  to  whether  any 
Governor  or  Member  had  any  remark  to  make  or  suggestion  to  offer  for  the 
consideration  of  the  Council, 
The  Rev.  C.  H.  Brocklebank  rose,  as  an  ordinary  Member,  to  protest 
against  the  proposal  of  the  Council  to  spend  800Z.  on  tuberculosis  experiments. 
Most  of  them  were  practical  cattle-breeders,  and  they  did  not  think  the 
experiments  would  result  in  any  practical  good.  He  also  observed  that 
the  Veterinary  Committee  did  not  recommend  the  experiments,  but  the  Council 
had  over-ruled  them,  and  pledged  the  Society  to  this  expenditure.  He  thought 
he  was  voicing  the  feelings  of  the  ordinary  Members  when  he  said  he  did  not 
think  that  a sum  of  800Z.  ought  to  be  spent  in  this  manner  without  their 
having  something  to  say  about  it. 
The  President  said  that  Mr.  Brocklebank’s  remarks  should  receive  the 
consideration  of  the  Council. 
Thanks  to  President. 
Sir  Thomas  Elliott  said  it  was  his  very  great  privilege  to  move  a hearty 
vote  of  thanks  to  their  President,  Sir  Gilbert  Greenall.  Most  of  them  had 
followed  with  the  greatest  anxiety  and  interest  the  fortunes  of  the  Royal 
Agricultural  Society,  and  they  knew  how  great  was  their  debt  to  Sir  Gilbert 
Greenall.  Sir  Gilbert  had  been  the  very  life  and  soul  of  the  Society  during  the 
past  few  years,  when  it  had  been  engaged  in  what  was  almost  a struggle 
for  existence.  He  had  shown  himself  a born  leader  of  men.  He  had  known 
how  to  attract  to  himself  comrades  who  recognised  the  value  of  the  work  of  the 
Society,  and  who  were  determined  that  it  should  not  fall,  but  once  again 
be  placed  on  the  high  level  of  prosperity.  They  recognised  that  Sir  Gilbert 
possessed  qualities  of  which  all  Englishmen  might  be  proud.  He  was  genial, 
courageous,  and  showed  great  energy  and  ability  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties. 
Happily  this  was  not  the  time  to  write  his  epitaph,  but  if  he  could  only  live  to 
read  his  epitaph,  he  (Sir  Thomas)  was  sure  it  would  make  Sir  Gilbert  blush. 
Mr.  James  Watt  (Carlisle)  associated  himself  with  every  word  Sir  Thomas 
Elliott  had  said  about  Sir  Gilbert  Greenall,  and,  as  a regular  attendant  at  the 
Shows  for  nearly  forty  years,  he  had  the  greatest  possible  pleasure  in  seconding 
the  motion.  In  Sir  Gilbert  they  had  a man  of  great  agricultural  enthusiasm 
and  great  enthusiasm  for  any  cause  he  adopted.  He  possessed  energy,  ability, 
and  everything  required  to  preside  over  a great  historic  institution  like  the 
Royal  Agricultural  Society.  He  (Mr.  Watt)  had  been  listening  to  the  criticism 
of  people,  and  as  a member  of  the  general  public  he  was  unable  to  find  a 
weak  spot  or  any  single  complaint  in  the  conduct  of  that  great  institution. 
The  Society,  in  the  last  few  years,  had  jumped  from  adversity  to  great 
prosperity  and  influence,  and  he  hoped  that  Sir  Gilbert  would  be  spared  to  go 
on  with  the  good  work  he  had  in  hand,  and  to  do  even  more  than  he  had  done 
in  the  past. 
The  Secretary  then  put  the  motion,  which  was  carried  by  acclamation. 
Sir  Gilbert  Greenall  said  he  appreciated  very  highly  the  kind  way  in 
which  they  had  passed  the  resolution,  and  he  thanked  Sir  Thomas  Elliott  and 
Mr.  Watt  for  their  kind  expressions  towards  him.  He  felt  it  a great  honour 
indeed  to  be  the  President  of  that  Society,  and  he  felt  the  honour  all  the  more 
strongly  because  the  Show  this  year  was  held  in  the  neighbourhood  in  which  he 
lived.  During  the  past  few  years  they  had  done  very  well.  Every  Member  of 
