CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 



As Amended February, 1887. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article I. This society shall be known as the Wisconsin State Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



Article II. Its object shall be the advancement of the art and science 

 of horticulture throughout the state. 



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

 annual fee of one dollar, which shall entitle the wife of such member to 

 the privileges of full membership; of secretaries of local horticultural 

 societies reporting to the state society, who shall be considered members 

 ex- officio ; ot life members, paying a fee of tea dollars at one time; of 

 honorary life members, who shall be distinguished for merit in horticul- 

 tural and kindred sciences, or who shall confer any particular benefit upon 

 the society; and honorary annual members, who may, by vote, be invited 

 to participate in the procedings of the society. 



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

 Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Superintendent, 

 and an Executive Board, consistingof the foregoing officers and additional 

 members, one from each congressional district of the state, five of whom 

 shall constitute a quorum at any of its meetings. In addition to the fore- 

 going officers, the presidents of all local horticultural societies reporting 

 to this society shall be deemed honorary members and ex-offlcio vice-presi- 

 dents of this society. All officers shall be elected by ballot, and shall hold 

 their office for one year thereafter, and until their successors are elected; 

 provided, the additional executive members may be elected by the county 

 or local horticultural societies of their respective districts. 



Article V. The society shall hold its annual meeting for the election 

 of officers, at such time and place as may be determined at the last pre- 

 ceding annual meeting. In case of the failure of such meeting to so de- 

 termine, the executive board may call such meeting by giving at least 

 thirty days' notice to each member of the society. It may also hold a 

 meeting in December of each year, at such place and time as may be de- 

 cided upon by the society, or the executive committee for the exhibition 

 of fruit and for discussions, and such other meetings for discussions and 



