Pomological

The animal meeting of the County omologlcal Soriety was held at its ooms on Satmday last. President orr in the ehair. Af ter the reading nd approval of the minutes, and after ome desultory remarks the order of lection of officers was called up witta he folio ving results. The Rev. E. A. pence was appointed teller. On motioh Mr. S. W. üorr was con111 ued in the office of president and the ellerinstrücted to cast the ballóts fof ïim; and, under like rule, Jacob Ganzlorn was continned secretary. Ev H Scott was elecced treasufer. Messrs. J. IX Baldwin, C. H. Woodrnff, A. Conklin and GeOv Sutton were elected vice-presidents. The secretary gave notice that there vere fouïiïiöre officers to be elected, viz.: an órnithologist, a botanist, an entolïiologist and aclimatologistvwhich elicited some spiriteil remarks. Mr. Baldwin moved that we elect Prof. J. B. Steere órnithologist, and remarked that from Steere's high standing it would give our society a high standing in other places and add much to our influence. N. B. Covert opposed the election 01 Prof. Steere, and said that during the time he had been in office he had done nothing for us- not even met with ns, and hoped to elect such persons as would be active and energetic workers and that such persous would be useful and ornamental and add to the society. Mr. Baldwin: Mr. Steere is going to do something for us; he is going to read a paper for us next week. Mr. Covert: That is for the state society. I am opposed to setting up mere iiïure-heacls, let us have men who will do something for ns. The motion being put prevailed. On motion J. D. Higley was elected entomologist. The motion to elect Prof. volney Spaulding to the office of botanist agáin elicited earnest remarks. Mr. E. A. Spence asked whetherProf. Spaulding had been consulted with reference to this appointment. We want of course to know that our officers are able and willing to serve us. In case Prof. S. might not be able to serve, it would seem quite proper to recognize the services of a young man who had already served us very acceptably and at considerable expense to himself. This young man had prepared a paper on the yellows in peaches, and had made examinations with micros :ope at quite an sxpense, and had received no compensation and pogsibly no suitabie ecognition. Mr. Covert: I do not tliink thab Mr. Higley would accept any office of this ociety. He has intimated the same o me and said they had asked of him lis paper for publication, which he had vithheld from them and disposed of it o other parties for publication. I know all about this matter. It was ihrough my solicitations that these young men went to work. I have spent my time and money, and know how hey have been rewarded- not even by an honorary membership. Mr. Baldwin: I intend to do right by these young men and the society does not intend to wrong them. I admire Mr. Higley and am his fñend. The question being called for resulted in the election of Prof. Spaulding. On motion Prof. A. Winchell was elected climatoiogist.