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321 the officers of the present Convention, for them to correspond and perfect it. If we await their action, we will not get any business done. Mr. Hamilton—I am very anxious it should be accomplished before we leave; but I do not understand the present situation of things. Mr. Flagg—I would add in explanation, that the very reason of my making this motion, was the fact that we have no permanent organization ; that is, a continuous one fully officered ; and I wanted to secure immediate action in obtaining these experiments, although our organization is not perfected. Otherwise it would properly go into the hands of the Executive Committee. The motion was adopted. Mr. Daniels—I move that Mr. Flagg, Mr. Miles and Mr. McAffee, constitute that committee. Mr. Flagg—I hope I will be excused from serving on that committee, in order to have some gentleman from further East put on in my place. I think it would be well to have these gentlemen distributed as much as possible. I would nominate Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton—I am very certain that Mr. Flagg will fill that position much better than I could, although I feel very much interested in i t ; but he has, had probably more experience than I have, in this matter. I am willing, however, to act on the committee if it is thought desirable, but I would not like to take the place of so good a man as Mr. Flagg. Mr. Flagg—I would move an addition of two members to the committee. The Chairman—That would make it too cumbersome. Mr. Flagg—I should like to have a representation from Pennsylvania. I hope Mr. Hamilton will consent to act. Mr. Hamilton—I think if there were probably more members on the committee, it would enable us to act probably more intelligently than when we are so few. It might be better to have the experience of men in different sections of the country, so that gentlemen from the South, and those from the extreme North, can have a voice in this matter, it seems to me, to take into account and regulate the characteristics of their countries. I will make a motion that two persons be added to this committee, which shall consist of five instead of three. The motion was adopted. Mr. Flagg—I nominate Prof. Hamilton, of Pennsylvania. Prof. Hamilton was elected. Mr. Miles—I nominate Prof. Prentiss, of New York. —31