PRESIDENT REED: You have heard the motion. It is moved that a committee be appointed for this work, as suggested. All in favor of the motion say Aye. Contrary same sign. It is CARRIED. I think it would be well to leave that committee to the incoming president. That was your idea, Mr. Bixby, was it? MR. BIXBY: I didn't think that far. PRESIDENT REED: That won't be far off, and I think it would be well to leave the appointment of that committee to the incoming president. I think also, it would be well, before appointing that committee, to confer a little bit to see who could possibly attend, could go to Washington, and would have the time to give to it. PRESIDENT REED: We will now have the report of the nominating committee. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Your committee on Nominations, having in mind the rapidly expanding interest in Nut Culture and the need of the Northern Nut Growers Association for a board of officers especially equipped for extending development on broad lines, respectfully submit the following nominations: _For President_--WILLIAM S. LINTON, Saginaw, Michigan. _For Vice-President_--JAMES S. MCGLENNON, Rochester, New York. _For Secretary-Treasurer_--WILLARD G. BIXBY, Baldwin, New York. _For Acting Secretary_--DR. W. C. DEMING, Wilton, Connecticut. _For Executive Committee_--MESSRS. LINTON, MCGLENNON, BIXBY, W. C. REED, AND J. RUSSELL SMITH. (Signed) Ralph T Olcott James S. McGlennon Robert T Morris William S. Linton J. F. Jones MR. OLCOTT: Secretary-Treasurer Bixby has suggested that the work of his office be divided, he to look after the financial affairs and the nut contests, Dr. Deming to assume the work of the Secretary proper. The constitution provides that the three principal officers and the last two retiring presidents be the executive committee. As the constitution specifically provides regarding this matter, the committee suggests the position of acting secretary for Dr. Deming until such action may be taken as will conform to the constitution. PRESIDENT REED: You have heard the report of the committee. What is your pleasure? MR. C. A. REED: I move that this report of the committee be unanimously adopted and the officers be elected, and the secretary so cast the ballot. MR. SMEDLEY: I second the motion. PRESIDENT REED: All in favor of that vote say Aye. Opposed, No. CARRIED. I hereby instruct the secretary to cast the unanimous ballot of the Association for the list of officers as read. The Secretary then cast a ballot for the persons on the report of the Nominating Committee, and declared the following elected: