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185 societies and congresses have decided to meet in San Francisco or som© 
near-by city. And I assure you it is very pleasant to us in California to 
see. the way the scientific bodies of the United States and Europe are voting 
to meet there at that time. Very many of the meetings will be at Berkeley, 
and should you come I am satisfied that you would enjoy the meeting more 
at the University of California than at San Francisco proper. I thank you. 
(Applause.) 
Motion carried. — Mr. Watrous: I move that in accordance with long- 
established custom the matter of fixing the time and place of the next meet- 
ing be left with the officers and the Executive Committee. I don’t know 
when there has ever been a deviation from that course. Seconded and carried. 
Regrets. 
Mr. Lake: Mr. Macoun just before leaving asked us to consider this 
matter: Mr. McNeill is very ill and has been for some time, and he sug- 
gested that a telegram like this would be rather cheering: “This Society 
learns with sincere regret of the illness of Mr. Alexander McNeill, of Cana- 
da, Chief of the Inspection Division of Canada, and is desirous of sending 
him the best wishes of the Society for his speedy recovery.” He suggested 
that we send that telegram ; if agreeable to you I will have it sent. 
President Goodman: Send it by all means. 
Vote of Thank®. 
Mr. Lake: I would like to offer a vote of thanks to Director Walcott and 
the officers of the National Museum for their courtesy in having extended 
the use of the hall and all these privileges. I certainly think we ought to 
give them the very best vote of thanks at any rate, and a box or two of 
apples. 
President Goodman: We will certainly consider this our action: the 
vote of thanks is extended. I would like to have had a vote taken when 
we had a houseful; I am sure it would have been just the same and very 
hearty. 
An extremely interesting and attractive feature of the program was the 
series of four illustrated evening lectures on the Pacific Coast and its 
scenic beauties delivered by Mr. W. B. Leffingwell, a delightfully pleasing 
and entertaining lecturer. A very cordial vote of appreciation was extended 
the lecturer. 
Presentation of Trophy. 
Mr. Taft: I have been asked by the President, as Treasurer, to say a few 
words in connection with the trophy for the students who won in the judg- 
ing contest, and this noon we looked about and found the cup you see here, 
and I want to say to you that I think the students who have won this trophy 
have done credit to themselves and to their college and to the Society. I 
believe this is one of the best things that was ever taken up by the Society, 
and has been a wonderful help in stimulating interest in pomology, 
and I am sure the students who were here will return to help their class- 
mates who have trained with them. 
