128 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



A Committee on Fruits, ... 7 members. 



« " " Plants and Flowers, . 7 " 



" " " Vegetables, . . 7 " 



" " " Synonyms of Fruits, . 5 " 



" " " Publication, . . 7 " 



SECTION IV. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The annual meeting for the election of Officers, Professors 

 and Standing Committees shall be held on the first Saturday of 

 October, and they shall enter upon their i-espective duties on the 

 first Saturday of January ensuing. 



SECTION V. 



NOTICE OF ELECTIONS. 



At least ten days' notice shall be given by the Recording Sec- 

 retary of every annual election, by publishing the same in not 

 less than three newspapers printed in the city of Boston. The 

 notice shall specify the time and place of said election, and the 

 different Officers, Professors and Committees to be voted for ; 

 and unless thirteen members at least shall be present, and give 

 in their votes, the President or presiding officer shall adjourn the 

 said election for the term of three weeks, of which adjourned 

 election the like notice shall be given as of the regular annual 

 election, and the election shall then proceed, whatever may be 

 the number of members present. 



SECTION VI. 



MODE OF BALLOTING. 



The names of persons to be balloted for at the annual elec- 

 tion shall be contained on one ballot, and the offices for which 

 they are respectively nominated shall be distinctly designated. 

 The polls shall remain open thirty minutes at least, and, when 

 closed, the President or presiding officer shall appoint a Com- 

 mittee of two to assort, count, and report the number of votes 

 given, and shall declare who are elected. 



