XU TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



IV. The Assistant Secretary, in the case of the absence or disability of the Secre- 

 tary, shall perform his duties, and shall aid him, at the annual meeting, in making his 

 report. 



V. The Treasurer shall receive and keep an accurate account of all moneys belong- 

 ing to the Society, and disburse the same upon the written orders of the President, which 

 he shall retain and file as vouchers. He shall make an annual report to the Society 

 of the receipts and disbursements, which, with the vouchers, shall be referred to a 

 special auditing committee, appointed at the annual meeting. Before entering upon 

 his duties, he shall give bond to the Society in the sum of five thousand dollars, 

 for the faithful performance of his duties — such bond to be approved by the Execu- 

 tive Board. 



VI. The Executive Board shall, subject to the direction of the Society, manage all 

 its affairs. 



VII. There shall be chosen annually, by the Executive Board, a Standing Com- 

 mittee, to consist of one or more members from each of the three divisions — Northern, 

 Central, and Southern — of the State, on the following subjects : 



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Meteorology in its relation to Horticulture. 



Geology and Soils. 



Botany and Vegetable Physiology. 



Entomology. 



Ornithology. 



Ornamental and Useful Trees. 



Ad Interim. 



Vegetable Gardening. 



Orchard Culture. 



Vineyard Culture. 



VIII. These By-Laws may be altered at any meeting by a majority vote. 



