CONSTITUTION 



OF the: 



VERMONT STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



ARTlCLK I. 



Name — This Society shall be known as the Vermont State 

 Horticultural Society. 



ARTICLE II. 



Object of the Society — The object of this Society shall be 

 for the purpose of improving the condition of pomology and 

 other branches of horticulture, and disseminating correct in- 

 formation concerning the culture of such fruits, flowers, trees, 

 and other productions in horticulture as are adapted to the soil 

 and climate of Vermont. 



ARTICLE in. 



Meuibership — Any person may become a member by paying 

 the secretary or treasurer an annual fee of fifty cents or a life 

 member upon the payment of five dollars. 



Honorary members for a time stated or for life may be 

 elected at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the mem- 

 bers present. 



ARTICLE IV. 



Officers — The officers of the Society shall consist of a pres- 

 ident and one vice-president from each county of the State, a 

 secretary and treasurer, an auditor, and an executive committee 

 composed of the officers of the Society. 



ARTICLE V. 



Duties of the fresident and vice-presidents — It shall be the 

 duty of the president to preside at and conduct all meetings of 

 the Society, and deliver an annual address. In the absence of 

 the president this duty shall devolve upon the vice-presidents 

 in their order. It shall be the duty of the vice-presidents to 



