CONSTITUTION 

 OF The 



VERMONT STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



article; I. 



Name — This Society shall be known as the Vermont State 

 Horticultural Society. 



ARTICI.E II. 



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

 for the purpose of inproving the condition of pomology and other 

 branches of horticulture, and disseminating correct information 

 concerning the culture of such fruits, flowers, trees, and other 

 productions in horticulture as are adapted to the soil and climate 

 of Vermont. 



ARTICLE III. 



Membership — 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 exeaitive committee 

 composed of the officers of the Society. 



ARTICLE V. 



Duties of the president 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 

 assume general suervision of the horticultural interests of their 

 county, and shall make written report of the same to the Society 

 at its annual winter meeting. 



