8 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
meeting of the society, to be issued at least two weeks before the 
date of such meeting. They shall appoint annual committees on 
fruit list, seedlings, nomenclature, small fruits, apples, vege- 
tables, 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 a manner as in their judg- 
ment shall best promote the interests of horticulture in the state. 
They shall serve without compensation, but be entitled to their ex- 
penses in attendance at the meetings of the board or society. 
A meeting of the executive board may be called by the chairman at 
any time he sees fit or upon the written request of any two members 
of said board, due notice being given either in person or through 
the mail to each member thereof. A majority of the board shall 
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 
Article XI.—Meetings.—The society shall hold two regular meet- 
ings, annually, one commencing on the first Tuesday in December, 
to be called the annual meeting, and the other in summer at such 
time and place as the executive board may direct. 
Article XII.—Quorum.—Ten members shall constitute a quorum 
at any meeting of the society. 
Article XIII.—Amendments.—Amendments to the constitution or 
by-laws may be enacted by a vote of two-thirds of the members 
present and voting at any annual meeting, on two days’ notice of 
said amendment being given in writing. 
