CONSTITUTION. — 7 
office for a term of one year, and at each annual election thereafter 
two members of this board shall be elected to serve for a term of 
three years. The president 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 session 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 execu- 
tive board, have a general superintendence of its affairs. In the 
absence or disability of the president, the executive board shall se- 
lect 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 respec- 
tive districts, and as such constitute a general fruit committee, and 
make a report to the society at its annual winter meeting and recom- 
mend a list of fruits succeeding best in their districts. In consider- 
ation 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 re- 
cord 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 correspon- 
dence of the society, have charge of its books and papers, prepare 
its reports for publication and attend to their distribution. He shall 
be ex-officio librarian of the society. He shall receive for the neces- 
sary expenses of reporting the meetings, postage, stationery, print- 
ing, 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 annual meeting. 
Aritcle 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 president, countersigned by the secretary. He shall 
give such bond as the executive board may direct, to be approved 
by the president and filed with the secretary. He shall make a re- 
port 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 mem- 
bers 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 
calla meeting of the society at any time they deem advisable, giv- 
ing 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 pres- 
ident and secretary, They shall preparea program for each regular 
