are many mansions."

The beautiful of home and home

life only fits us for the more beautiful in the hereafter. And while we recognize the fact that of earth we are, and must perish as the laws of nature demand, yet nature mourns at their seeming loss and transition therefrom.

On motion, S. R. PRATT, DAVID BROTHERS and D. S. GRIMES were appointed a committee on recommendations in President's address.

Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of programme were deferred for the present.

A rambling discussion was then had on the subject of "Orchard Culture," to be resumed at an opportune time. Adjourned to meet at 7:30 p. m.

EVENING SESSION.

7:30 p. m.

PROF. CARPENTER, of the State Agricultural College, gave an interesting oral lecture on the subject of "Irrigation," illustrating by a series of maps and photographs the extent of the State as now supplied by irrigating facilities. A general discussion of the subject followed. Inquiries were propounded as to a probable supply of water from an undercurrent of some of our streams, and in his opinion, in many cases, a supply could be obtained.

PROF. CHARLES C. CRANDAL, of the State Agricultural College, made some general remarks upon "Injurious Insects and the Use of Insecticides."

The Committee on President's Address read a report which was adopted, as follows:

Your Committee, to whom was referred the President's address, congratulate the Association on its

thoughtful character, and recommend that that portion of it recommending the introduction of text books into our public schools on the subject of Entomology and useful Horticultural branches be referred to the Association for action, under topic No. 11 of the programme.

That the recommendation relative to legislation on the subject of Insect Enemies be considered by the Association under topic No. 14 of the programme.

That that portion relating to Horticultural and Forestry experimental stations be considered by the Association under topic No. 16 of the programme.

That as to the portions relating to the following subjects, viz.: Gathering and Marketing Fruits, FruitGrowers' Association, Auxiliary Societies, Standing Committees, Nomenclature, are worthy of special consideration, and we recommend that they be made special orders and be called up from time to time by the President as he may find opportunity.

[Signed]

S. R. PRATT,
DAVID BROTHERS,
D. S. GRIMES,

Committee.

On motion, a committee of three, consisting of PROF. CARPENTER, S. R. PRATT and W. B. OSBORN were appointed to report a suitable obituary notice and resolutions on the death of PROF. JAMES CASSIDY.

Adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock a. m., 10th instant.

January 10, 1890.

Meeting called to order at 10 a. m., PRESIDENT FAUROT in the chair.

Minutes of 9th instant read and approved.

Committee on obituary notice of PROF. JAMES CASSIDY reported as follows:

SACRED TO THE MEMORY

OF

PROFESSOR JAMES CASSIDY,

Born in England August 5, 1847.

Died November 21, 1889.

IN MEMORIAM.

JAMES CASSIDY, M. S., late Professor of Botany and Horticulture in the State Agricultural College of Colorado, departed this life on November 21, 1889.

Such, members of the State Horticultural Society and friends, is the brief announcement of the close of the labors and earthly career of one of intimate association and acquaintance.

Suddenly has the summons come, and he obeyed the call, leaving his work incomplete, as we, in our weakness and short sight may possibly say, yet to the eye of "Him who doeth all things well," there must have been a finished work, and hence the call. We bow in submission to the inscrutable movements of a Divine Providence.

JAMES CASSIDY was born in England, August 5, 1847. At the age of twelve he was left an orphan, and had little opportunity for preferment, except by his own unaided efforts. He received a limited education, and early acquired the habit of reading extensively of the best books. He soon began work in his chosen profession, and through a series of years was found with such men as Rollison & Sons, and afterwards in the Royal Botanical Gardens, near London. Shortly after he came to America, spending a year with Gen. Howland, near New York. Returning to England later he perfected himself in all the advances in his line, and returned, spending nearly four years with Peter Henderson, the noted horticulturist. By him he was highly recommended for a vacancy at the Michigan Agricultural College, as florist, which place he filled for nine years with honor to himself and satisfaction to the Board of Control.