THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



their election. This was done and the parties declared elected. 



The eleventh annual report of the council, including the report 

 of the treasurer, was then read. This was approved and the 

 report ordered printed in the Journal. 



The secretary then read the circular letter which had been ad- 

 dressed to all members of the society fifteen days before the 

 annual meeting. This letter included the following resolutions 

 which had been unanimously adopted by the Council and referred 

 to the society for action, in accordance with the provisions of the 

 constitution : 



Resolved: That article 9 of the constitution be amended to read 

 as follows : Regular meetings of the society, accompanied when 

 practicable by exhibitions, shall be held at places and on dates 

 determined upon by the Council, during each month in the year. 



The remainder of article 9 to stand as it now is. 



Resolved: That the Annual Meeting of the society be held on 

 the second Saturday of May, instead of the second Wednesday. 



The above resolutions were then offered to the society for 

 action. The following resolution was moved, seconded, and 

 unanimously carried : 



Resolved: That these two resolutions, which have been approved 

 by the Council and recommended by it to the society, be adopted 

 and accepted as amendments to the constitution. 



The following nominations were made for officers and members 

 of the Council for 1911-1912: 



President 

 George T. Powell 



Vice-presidents 

 N. L. Britton, Patrick O'Mara 



T. A. Havemeyer Samuel Thorne 



James Wood 



Treasurer 

 F. R. Xewbold 



Secretary 



George Y . Nash 



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