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After lunch we went to
the museum, and thendrove
out to
Beach where
we drove on the sands. There
are quite extensive groves
of Palmetto or W. bean
Frust. Back from the shore
the woods are thick with
shrubs and vines, much
live oak. Fries etc.
In the evening at 8. The breeder
meeting was held in the Francis
Marion Hotel. The usual
doutine of reports & Committees
Election & honorary fellows
and members was gone
through. There were many
more candidates for members
than the five who could be
elected. There was much
debate and numerous ballots.
The meeting did not adjourn
until after 12 o'clock.