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We ofifer you our graud history and work 

 accomplished during the past quarter of a 

 Century. 



We offer you our members, in every 

 State, Province and Territory of North 

 America, and, so far as we can, we promise 

 their co-operation in all measures looking 

 to the advancement of the interests of the 

 pursuit, and a continuance of the glorious 

 record you have made in the 10 years of 

 your successful existence. 



All we ask in return is, that you add to 

 your already efficient Organization, similar 

 annual conventions to those we have here- 

 tofore been holding, at some convenient 

 time and place, and that you devise if pos- 

 sible some equitable system of delegation, 

 so as to make such thoroughly representa- 

 tive, competent to act for the entire mem- 

 bership. 



We desire that this proposition be sub- 

 mitted to your members, together with such 

 Constitutional Provisions as may be 

 necessary to effect the consolidation and 

 provide for annual meetings, so that a 

 full and free vote upon the same may be 

 taken at your next annual election of 

 Officers, and hope that this proposition may 

 be accepted — that being the only necessary 

 step to unite us both into one strong and 

 well-equipped organization. If the con- 

 solidation is effected, it would be desirable 

 for it to go into effect as soon as possible. 



Thomas G. Newman, Chicago, 111. 

 F. A. Gemmill, Stratford, Ont. 

 J. T. CAiiVERT, Medina, Ohio 

 M. B. Holmes. Athens, Ont, 

 A. B. Mason, Toledo, Ohio. 

 Eugene, Seoor, Forest City, Iowa. 

 R. F. HoLTEBMANN, Brautford, Out. 



Personally, I see no fault to find with the 

 report. I regard it an perfect. If any of 

 my readers think otherwise I wish they 

 would write their objections and let them be 

 printed — that is why the report is printed, 

 to be criticised. 



When the report is placed before the mem- 

 bers of the Union they can act upon it, and 

 to facilitate their action a new constitution 

 has been prepared for them to vote upon. 

 If the new constitution is adopted, the two 

 societies became one. This constitution is 

 really of more importance than the report 

 of the committee and is now made public 

 that it may be criticised. It is in drawing 

 up this that especial care is required. I see 

 no fault to find with it, and if I saw any I 

 should certainly point it out. I feel hopeful 

 that good will come from the union of these 

 two organizations. Here is the new consti- 

 tution that it is proposed to adopt. What do 

 you think of it ? 



ARTICLE I.— Name. 



This organization shall be known as the 

 "North American Bee-Keepers' Union," 



and shall hold meetings annually at such 

 time and place as may be designated by the 

 Board of Directors, due notice being mailed 

 to all members at least (iO days previously, 

 and published in the bee periodicals of the 

 United States and Canada. 



ARTICLE II.— Object. 

 Its object shall be to protect the interests 

 of its members, to defend their rights, and 

 to disseminate apicultural knowledge 

 among the people. 



ARTICLE III.— Officers. 

 Sec. 1 — The Officers of this Union shall 

 consist of a President, Vice-President, Sec- 

 retary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, 

 whose duties shall be those usually perform- 

 ed by such Officers. 



Sec. 2. — The Secretary shall be General 

 Manager, and shall have charge of the ex- 

 ecutive work of the Union, under the advice 

 of the Board of Directors. 



Sec. 3. — The officers shall be elected by 

 ballot, and hold their sei'eral offices for one 

 year, or until their successors are elected 

 and qualified. 



Sec. 4. — Nominations for Officers shall be 

 sent to the General Manager before the 

 first day of November in each ye r, who 

 shall cause the same to be printed in tlie bee 

 periodicals — and shall be printed and mail- 

 ed by Dec. 1, with the necessary Ballots, to 

 every member who paid dues for the pre- 

 vious year. 



Sec. ■'). — The Treasurer shall furnish a 

 bond of !f;2,000 ( to be approved and held by 

 the President ), for the faithful accounting 

 of the funds of the Union, and shall pay out 

 the funds only on vouchers signed by the 

 President and Secretary. 



Sec.G. — The terms of office shall be for 

 the calendar year, and the polls shall close 

 on the last day of December. 



Sec. 7. — Each annual meeting shall, by 

 majority vote, elect a Chairman and a Re- 

 corder from those present, to preside over 

 the meeting, and prepare a suitable Report 

 of the Proceedings for publication in the, 

 bee periodicals as soon as possible after the 

 close of the meeting. Any member (wheth- 

 er an officer of the Union or not ), shall be 

 eligible to these positions. 



ARTICLE IV.— Board of Directors. 



The Officers shall constitute a Board of 

 Directors, which shall determine what 

 course shall be taken by this Union, upon 

 any matter presented to it for action ; and 

 cause such extra Assessments to be made 

 upon the members as may become i eces- 

 sary ; provided that only one Assessment 

 shall be made in any one fiscal year, with- 

 out a majority vote of all the membfrs 

 (upon blanks furnished for that purpose), 

 together with a statement showing good 

 reasons for another Assessment. 



ARTICLE v.— Memisers. 



Any person may become a member by 

 paying to the General Manager an Entrance 



