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6. Committees. — The Executive Committee shall be 

 composed of the president, the secretary-treasurer, and 

 the presidents of the component organizations. 



There shall be an Auditing Committee and a Committee 

 on Resolutions, each consisting of three members and 

 to be appointed by the president. 



The Nominating Committee shall consist of two 

 members from each of the component organizations and 

 they shall be appointed by the president. 



7. Duties. — The Executive Committee shall select 

 the date and fix the place of every meeting. They shall 

 also prepare the programme. 



The presidents of the component organizations shall 

 be ex-officio vice-presidents of the Federation. 



8. Auditing. — All bills shall be paid by the treasurer 

 after the same have been countersigned by the Auditing 

 Committee. 



9. Term of Office. — The terms of all officers shall 

 be one year or until their successors are elected. 



10. How Elected. — All officers shall be elected by 

 ballot. 



The Massachusetts Conference for Town and 

 Village Betterment has dealt with some phases of 

 the federation idea. Its object is "to contribute 

 to the formation of a strong, definite, and united 

 purpose among the forces working for the im- 

 provement of civic and social conditions in 

 Massachusetts, by bringing together all town 

 and village improvement societies, citizen's 



