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AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Resolved, That our sincere thanks be extended to all those who have pre- 
sented the valuable papers and addresses for our instruction and to those who 
have provided the large, varied and interesting exhibits of beautiful fruits. 
Signed 
L. A. GOODMAN, Missouri, Chairman. 
F. A. WAUGH, Vermont. 
WM. R. LAZENBY, Ohio. 
The resolutions were adopted by a rising vote. 
Prof. VanDeman: Mr. President, if it is not too late, I wish to second the 
suggestion that was made by Col. Brackett and put it in a form to be acted 
upon. I therefore move that the salary of the Secretary be raised $50 per 
year. I understand it is now $100 a year. 
Treasurer Taft: It is $50 a year. 
Mr. VanDeman: That is not enough. I move it be made $100 a year; that 
is, $200 for the two years. 
Mr. Goodman: Beginning from the Columbus meeting? 
Prof. VanDeman. Yes, sir; including that, “The laborer is worthy of his 
hire.” 
Mr. Goodman: I second that motion. 
Secretary Taylor: I object to this decidedly. I do not think that this ought 
to be a money-making position nor that it was intended to be. I believe in 
husbanding our resources. This would not be a good business investment as, 
I think, the expenditure for a certificate will be, if we can keep the cost of 
that within $100 or so. I would prefer that you do not vote this increase, 
but that you leave the salary as it is. 
Several members here called for a vote, and Mr. McFarland indulged in 
some good-natured comments on Secretary Taylor’s remarks to the effect that, 
as that gentleman had objected to personalities, the objection he now made 
ought not to prevail. 
Professor VanDeman’s motion was then carried unanimously. 
The Secretary: Gentlemen, I appreciate your kindly expression of feeling 
more than I do the increase in salary, and I sincerely thank every one of you 
for that. 
President Watrous inquired whether any further business remained to be 
disposed of. There being no response he added that, as all had been heard, 
he now declared the session adjourned sine die. 
The remainder of the evening was spent in social converse and the Twenty- 
sixth Session of the Society was ended. 
