THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



charge of all business of the Society and shall submit a report of the 

 proceedings at each annual meeting of the Society and whenever in- 

 structed so to do by the Society. Seven (7) Directors shall constitute 

 a quorum for the transaction of business. A less number may adjourn. 

 The Council may appoint committees for the direction of the work of 

 the Society, either from its own membership or from the general mem- 

 bership of the Society, or both. The composition of all committees shall 

 be reported to the Society at the next meeting subsequent to the forma- 

 tion of any Committee. The Directors shall be elected by ballot. The 

 Directors to be elected at the annual meeting to be held in May, 191 5, shall 

 be divided into three classes, each of seven (7) Directors. The first class 

 shall hold office for three years ; the second class for two years ; and the 

 third class for one year from the date of their election, or until their suc- 

 cessors shall be elected, respectively. Seven (7) Directors shall be there- 

 after elected at the annual meeting of the Society held on the second Sat- 

 urday of May of each year, and shall hold office for three years following 

 their election or until their successors are elected, respectively. Any va- 

 cancies that may occur among the Directors from any cause whatever 

 (other than by expiration of term of service as hereinabove provided), 

 may be filled by the Council at any regular or special meeting." 



Article IV of the Constitution to be amended to read as 

 follows : 



" Officers. — The officers of the Society shall be a President, three Vice- 

 Presidents, a Treasurer and a Secretary. Their duties shall be those 

 usually appertaining to these offices. The officers shall be elected by the 

 Board of Directors from among their number each year at the meeting 

 of the Board immediately following the annual meeting of members. 

 They shall assume office as soon as elected and shall hold office for one 

 year or until the election of their successors. The Board of Directors 

 shall annually elect from their number a Chairman, who shall preside at 

 all meetings of the Council. The Secretary of the Society shall also be 

 the Secretary of the Council. The Treasurer shall give such bond as 

 may be approved by the Council. Any vacancies that may occur among 

 the officers from any cause whatever (other than by expiration of term of 

 service as above provided) may be filled by the Council at any regular or 

 special meeting." 



Article V of the Constitution to be amended so as to include 

 the word " Committees " as a title. 



Article VI of the Constitution to be amended to read as 

 follows : 



"Members. — The Society shall consist of Annual Members, Associate 

 Members, Corresponding Members, Honorary Members, Patrons, Sustain- 

 ing Members and Life Members. The members shall be such as are elected 



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