CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 



AS AMENDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, 1874. 



CONSTITUTION. 



I. This Association shall be known as the Illinois State Hortioul- 

 TUKAL Society. 



II. Its object shall be the advancement of the Science of Pomology 

 and the Art of Horticulture. 



III. Its members shall consist of Annual members, paying an annual 

 fee of one dollar; of Life members, paying a fee of twenty dollars at one 

 time; and of Honorary members, who shall only be persons of distinguislied 

 merit in Horticulture or kindred sciences, who may, by vote, be invited to 

 participate in the privileges of the Society. The wives of members shall 

 be members without fee. 



IV. Its officers shall consist of a President, one Vice-President, and 

 Secretary, who shall be elected at the annual meeting, and serve until their 

 successors are chosen; also an Executive Board as hereinafter provided. 



V. The atTairs of the Society shall l)e managed by an Executive Board, 

 to consist of the President and Secretary of the Society, and the President 

 and Vice-President from each of the three District Horticultural Societies 

 of the State. 



VI. The Society shall hold annual meetings, and publish its transac- 

 tions annually; provided, there are sufficient funds in the treasury to defray 

 the expenses of publication. 



VII. The Constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by a 

 two-thirds vote of the members present. 



BY-LAWS. 



I. Tlie President shall preside at all meetings of the Society, call the 

 meetings of the Executive Board, and, under its direction, have a general 

 superintendence of tiie affairs of the Society, and dirt'ction of exi)enditure 

 of money; lie shall deliver an animal address upon some subject connected 

 with Horticulture, aiul shall appoint all special committees unless otherwise 

 ordered. 



II. The Vice-President shall preside at the meetings in the absence of 

 the President. 



III. The Secretary siuill, \\\)0\\ the direction of the Executive Board, 

 conduct the corresimndence of the Society, liav(! charge of its books, papers 

 and reports, and prepare its reports for publication; and shall receive for 

 his necessary expenses for postage, stationery, printing, expressage, ofiice 

 rent and salary, such sum as the Executive Board may vote therefor. 



