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, Baldwin, New York.
Executive Committee—The above three and W. C. Reed, Vincennes, Ind.,
and J. Russell Smith, Swarthmore, Penn.
Acting Secretary—Dr. W. C. Deming, Wilton, Conn.
President Reed: In regard to the change in the constitution, that will have to go over until next year.
Mr. Olcott: The constitution provides that notice be given to this convention for action to be taken a year from now; or that thirty days before action is taken, the notice be sent to the members. It seems to me that inasmuch as the action proposed is fully understood, that Dr. Deming is available, and Mr. Bixby kindly consented while Dr. Deming was tied up in the war work to look after this work, that there really is enough for two, and as both are agreeable, this is the time to take that action to become effective a year from now unless you can bring it about quicker.
President Reed: I should think it is only necessary to take the action on that. If there is some one better posted on parliamentary law, who thinks entire action better be taken at this time, I will entertain a motion. If not, we will let it stand as it is at present.