CONSTITUTION 



OF THE 



MICHIGAN STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



AETICLE I. — NAME, TEKKITORY AND OBJECTS. 



The name of the society shall be the Michigan State Horticultural 

 society, and its territory shall be the state of Michigan. Its objects shall 

 be the development of an adequate appreciation of the peculiar adaptation 

 of the soils and climate of the state to the pursuit of horticulture in all 

 its branches; and the collection and dissemination of information bearing 

 upon the theory and practice of the same, as well- as upon the arts and 

 sciences directly or indirectly associated therewith, or calculated to elevate 

 or improve the practice thereof. 



ARTICLE II, — OFFICERS AND MODE OF ELECTION. 



The officers of the society shall be a president, a secretary, and a treas- 

 urer, together with an executive board of six members, aside from the 

 president, secretary, and treasurer, who shall be ex officio members of the 

 said board. 



Said board shall designate one of its members as vice-president. The 

 officers shall be elected by ballot. 



ARTICLE IIL — A QUORUM. 



Four members of the executive board shall constitute a quorum for the 

 transaction of business at any meeting of said board: Provided, That 

 each of the members thereof shall have been notified, in the usual manner, 

 of the time, place, and object of such meeting. 



ARTICLE IV. — ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The annual meeting of the society, for the election of officers specified 

 in Article II, shall occur during the time between December 25 and 31 

 of each year, according to call of president and secretary, and the election 

 shall be held during the second session of such meeting 

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