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of directors, shall perforin all the functions of that office in the 

 order of their rank. 



ARTICLE VII — Duties of Secretary The secretary shall keep 



an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings of the society 

 and board of directors, draw all warrants on the treasurer, and keep 

 an accurate record of the same as countersigned by the president, 

 prepare for publication and edit all reports of the society requiring 

 publication by the statutes of the state; in conjunction with the presi- 

 dent prepare all programs and make all other necessary arrangements 

 for all meetings of the society. 



ARTICLE VIII — Dutiey of Treasurer. — The treasurer shall be 

 the custodian of all moneys belonging to the society, and shall pay 

 from such funds all warrants drawn on him by the secretary and 

 countersigned by the president. 



ARTICLE IX — Duties of the Board of Directors. — The board of 

 directors shall have general management of all the affairs of the 

 society, for whichno specific directors are otnerwise provided in the 

 constitution and by-laws. 



ARTICLE X — ^Bonds of Officers. — The president and secretary 

 shall each give a bond in the sum of $5,000 and the treasurer in the 

 sum of $12,000 for the proper performance of his duties, which bond 

 must be approved by the board of directors. 



ARTICLE XI. — Saltiries of Officers. — The president, vice-presi- 

 dent, treasurer, and members of the board of directors shall receive 

 such per diem per day for their services in attendance upon the meet- 

 ings of the society as the society or board of directors may from time 

 to time determine. The board of directors shall pay the secretary 

 an annual salary of $1,000 if they deem best, in consideration of his 

 keeping an open office and giving his whole time to the work, spend- 

 ing at least eight hours a day in his office. It shall be his duty to 

 put out each year a creditable annual report, issue monthly bulletins 

 to each member, prepare articles at least once a month for the lead- 

 ing papers, doing also his utmost to secure new members. This to 

 be done with the advice and direction of the executive board. 



ARTICLE XII. — Reiwrts of Officed-s. — The president, secretary 

 and treasurer shall each present an annual report in writing at the 

 January meeting of all the business matters pertaining to their respec- 

 tive offices during the annual term expiring at that time. 



ARTICLE XIII. — Meetings. — The society shall hold two or more 

 meetings each year. The annual meeting shall be held in Lincoln on 

 the third Tuesday in January as provided by statute, and the other 

 meetings shall be held at the same time and place as the annual exhibi- 

 tion of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture. 



