Mr. Bradley:  Mr. President, it is said that republics are ungrateful, but it is not necessary for horticultural societies to be ungrateful.  It has been, I think, in the past, and I hope it may continue to be in the future, the policy of this society to recognize the services of its officers and so we, I think, are justified in recognizing the distinguished and efficient services of our present presiding officer.  I take great pleasure in placing in nomination for president of this society the Honorable Thomas E. Cashman. (Applause.)

Nomination is duly seconded and there are no other nominations.

Mr. Crosby:  I move that the secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of this society for Thomas E. Cashman as president of this society.

Motion is seconded and carried.

Mr. Cashman:  Friends, I deeply appreciate this honor that you have conferred upon me.  I am always ready to contribute my mite towards the service of the people, but I am never happy unless I am convinced that I am able to give all that the position demands.  Your selection of me as your presiding officer for the sixth time convinces me that you are at least satisfied with what I have been able to do for you and this, I assure you, makes me extremely happy.

I will endeavor to show my appreciation by doing all that is within my power to further the interests of this society made up of men and women that cannot be excelled for intelligence, cleanliness of habits and honorable and right living.  I know a great many horticulturists, not only of this state but of other states, and they, I assure you—­and you know it yourselves—­are far above the average.  I therefore deem it a great honor to be known as the president of one of the best organizations, I do not care whether it is horticultural or otherwise, in this country today.  I thank you. (Applause.)

The President:  I find there are two members of the executive board to be elected at this time, one to succeed Professor LeRoy Cady and another Mr. R. A. Wright, whose terms of office expire at this time.

Mr. Cady and Mr. Wright are nominated to succeed themselves, nominations are seconded and upon motion the secretary cast the unanimous ballot of the society for Mr. Cady and Mr. Wright as members of the executive board for the coming three years.

The President:  The next will be the selection of a treasurer.

Mr. George Strand is renominated, nomination is seconded and on motion the secretary cast the ballot of the society for Mr. George W. Strand for treasurer.

The President:  The secretary places in nomination the following men, as vice presidents of this organization.  I will ask him to name the list.  Vice-Presidents:  C. E. Snyder, 1st Cong.  Dist., Preston; S. D. Richardson, 2nd Cong.  Dist., Winnebago; J. K. Andrews, 3rd Cong.  Dist., Faribault; B. Wallner, Jr., 4th Cong.  Dist., St. Paul; F. H. Nutter, 5th Cong.  Dist., Minneapolis; Matt.  Tschida, 6th Cong.  Dist., St. Cloud; G. A. Anderson, 7th Cong.  Dist., Renville; J. Kimball, 8th Cong.  Dist., Duluth; A. L. Hanson, 9th Cong.  Dist., Ada; A. W. Richardson, 10th Cong.  Dist., Howard Lake.