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society to substitute the name of Hon. A. A. Boyce, of Lodi, which 
was agreed to, and the report as so amended was unanimously 
adopted. 
Regrets were expressed by several members of the board that Mr. 
Eaton felt it his duty to retire from the active work of the society, 
as his labors for many years had been highly appreciated by his 
brother members. His energy and perseverance in advocating 
what he thought to be right, and for the present and future inter¬ 
est of the society, were unremitting; and he was ever a willing- 
worker in all the arduous labor of the board, and especially were 
his best efforts appreciated in the positions of superintendent of gates, 
and superintendent of the fine-arts department, over one of which 
he discharged the duties acceptable to both officers and society, dur¬ 
ing his connection with the board. 
On motion, the society adjourned sme die. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
Madison , December 2 , 1874. 
The society met in their rooms in the Capitol, at 3 o'clock P. M. 
pursuant to constitutional requirement. 
Quorum present. 
President Stilson in the chair. 
The president, after calling to order, stated that the society was 
convened in accordance with constitutional provision, for the trans¬ 
action of general business, and desired to know their pleasure. 
F. J. Blair, treasurer of the socieiy, presented his report for the 
year ending December 1, 1874, which had been approved by the 
executive board, at its meeting December 1, 1874, showing a clear 
exhibit of the financial condiiton of the society. 
