eave 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:

_President_--WILLIAM S. LINTON, Saginaw, Mich.
_Vice-President_--JAMES S. MCGLENNON, Rochester, N. Y.
_Secretary-Treasurer_--WILLARD G. BIXBY