and our hearty support in whatever he may ask of us. I am glad to have this opportunity of acknowledging in this public manner our indebtedness to him, for the many good things he has done for the Society and this last assistance in saving the Society, and giving it the means to work with. FINAL RESOLUTIONS. We, your Committee on Final Resolutions, make report as follows; Resolved, That the Missouri State Horticultural Society is under great obligations for, and does hereby express its high appreciation of the cordial welcome that has been extended by the citizens of Columbia, by President Jesse and members of the faculty of the State University. Resolved, That the State Horticultural Society is glad to express at this time its great pleasure in observing the excellent work that is being done in the University, and particularly in the Agricultural College and the Experiment Station, in advancing the rural educational interests of the State. Resolved, That our heartfelt thanks are due and are hereby extended to Christian and Stephens' Col leges of Columbia, and to others for assistance with music and recitations on the program of the meeting. Resolved, That we express our obligations to the press and railroads of the State for greatly appreciated courtesies. Resolved, That the Missouri State Horticultural Society hereby expresses its high appreciation of the inestimable and lasting benefit resulting to the horticultural interests of the State, and indirectly to all of our interests from the splendid work done by the Committee on Horticulture at Omaha. Resolved, That it is the sense of the Missouri State Horticultural Society that the school laws of Missouri should be so changed as to permit the teaching of the principles of agriculture, horticulture, domestic economy and shop work in the district and high schools of the State. Resolved, Further, that State aid should be given where it is necessary for the maintenance of a system of county high schools-one in each county- which shall include in its regular course of instruction the principles of agriculture and horticulture. LEVI CHUBBUCK, Chairman. The following resolution was offered by Dean Waters, and the motion to adopt it was carried. Resolved. That an effective means of dissemination of information which will greatly advance the cause of which this society is the champion, will be the making of plantings in school grounds, and in public parks of groups of plants, arranged according to botanical classification. Resolved further, That this society take steps to prepare a guide for the use of school and park authorities in making such plantings. FINAL WORDS. Mr. Van Deman:-I will only say you have had as good a horticultural meeting as I have attended in many years, and I have attended many of them. You have some knack of getting hold of the people. Professor Taft:-I have often wished to come back to Missouri. It gives me double pleasure to come here and meet my old friends. Since I went to Michigan I read your reports with much pleasure. I am convinced you are keeping up with the age. Our society is in session at Ann Arbor, and it sends good wishes for your success. Mr. Barnes:-It is a joy to meet with the Missouri Horticultural Society, and I want to thank you, but it is late. I will take back with me many a good and new idea. I need many. You are invited to meet with us at Topeka in a few days. I congratulate your secretary. I congratulate myself. When I get into a difficulty I know where to go to find what I want. Mr. Aldrich:-I do not think I have ever attended a better meeting. I shall never forget the courtesy and kindness I have received. Mr. Baxter :-This has been one of the best meetings I have ever attended. Mr. Waite: :- -When I started, I was reluctant to come, but I have enjoyed the meeting and have profited by it. I have lost a week from my work at Washington, but I have enjoyed it. I can more than make up the time I have lost by the good cheer I have received. Dean Waters:-Mr. President, and gentlemen of the Missouri State Horticultural Society: It is more pleasure to have you gentlemen here than it is to you to be here. It will be a great stimulus to the workers in the college and the Experiment Station. We can address ourselves to our respective work with new determination. We have learned a great deal. We have been very proud to have you here, and will be glad to have you again. I hope you will come here every few years to stir us up. I thank you for coming. Professor Stedman:-Dean Waters has made my speech. Professor Whitten:-I echo the well chosen words of Dean Waters and Professor Stedman. I don't suppose the members of the Horticultural Society can appreciate the value of the good they did in coming here. It is a stimulus to me, and I know it is to my colleagues. I feel that I now go to work better than I have ever done before. can President Murray:-I am sure we will all be benefitted by attending this meeting. We have never before had so many eminent and able helpers from the University and from other States. We thank all those who have worked so earnestly to make this meeting a success. Adjournment. |