4 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
dent and secretary of this society shall be ex-officio members of the executive 
board. The secretary shall be elected by the executive board at its first ses- 
sion after the close of the annual meeting, and hold his office for one year. 
Article V.—The President—The president shall call and preside at all 
meetings of the society and, under the direction of the executive board, have 
a general superintendence oi its affairs. In the absence or disability of the 
president, the executive board shall select one of the vice-presidents to act 
as president pro tempore. 
Article VI.—The Vice-Presidents.—The vice-presidents shall have the 
general supervision of all horticultural interests in their respective districts, 
and as such constitute a general fruit committee, and make a report to the 
society at its annual winter meeting and recommend a list of fruits succeed- 
ing best in their districts. In consideration therefor the society shall pay 
the traveling expenses incurred in their attendance at said meeting. 
Article VII.—The Secretary.—The secretary shall keep a full record of the 
proceedings of the society and of the executive board. He shall receive and 
pay over all moneys collected from members, or otherwise, to the treasurer, 
taking his receipt therefor. He shall, under the direction of the executive 
board, conduct the correspondence of the society, have charge of its books 
and papers, prepare its reports for publication and attend to their distribu- 
tion. He shall be ex-officio librarian of the society. He shall receive for the 
necessary expenses of reporting the meetings, postage, stationery, printing, 
office rent, assistance, salary, etc., such sums as the executive board may 
vote therefor. He shall make a report of the work of his office at each an- 
nual meeting. 
Article VIII.—The Treasurer.—The treasurer shall receive and hold all 
funds of the society, and pay out the same only upon the order of the presi- 
dent, countersigned by the secretary. He shall give such bond as the execu- 
tive board may direct, to be approved by the president and filed with the 
secretary. He shall make a report of all receipts and disbursements of his 
office at the annual meeting, and at any other time when called upon to do 
so by the executive board. 
Article IX.—The Librarian.—The librarian shall have charge of the 
library and report its condition at the annual meeting. 
Article X.—-The Executive Board—The executive board shall, at their 
first meeting after the annual election, elect one of their members chairman, 
who shall call and preside at all meetings of the board and, as such officer, 
endorse all bills audited by the board. They shall have general charge of 
the affairs of the society, and make a report in detail at each annual winter 
meeting. They may call a meeting of the society at any time they deem ad- 
visable, giving at least fifteen days notice through the monthly publication 
of the society or by mail service on the members. It shall be their duty to 
audit all bills before they shall be ordered paid by the president and secretary. 
They shail prepare a program for each regular meeting of the society, to be 
issued at least two weeks before the date of such meeting. They shall ap- 
point annual committees on fruit list, seedlings, nomenclature, small fruits, 
apples, vegetables, flowers and such other subjects as they deem best. They 
shall fill all vacancies occurring in the offices of the society by appointment, 
to hold good until the next annual election. They shall have full care and 
disposal of all funds in the treasury of the society, and shall expend the same 
in such manner as in their judgment shall best promote the interests of hor- 
ticulture in the state. They shall serve without compensation, but be entitled 
