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er to pay their dues and bring in new membrs. At one 

 iustitule the Secretary remembers seeing a row of seven 

 members with the 1912 buttons on. This attitude is cer- 

 tainly appreciated by the Secretary, though please don't 

 follow the action of the member from Fitchburg, who has 

 just sent in a dollar bill and omitted to fill in his name or 

 address on the slip, and the post mark is our only guide. 

 Two more dollar ledgers are now necessary for increased 

 membership accounts. 



It seems advisable to have a special membership commit- 

 tee who could furnish directors with the list of the mem- 

 bers in their vicinity, handle the membership desk at the 

 annual meeting, and report on advisability of establishing 

 a life membership for $15.00 or over. As a member of this 

 committee, the Secretary can recommend the Director, who 

 has just had printed at his own expense and sent out, pos- 

 tal notices of this meeling to persons not reached by the 

 regular notices. 



Nearly tAvo-thirds of the dues have been collected by the 

 Secretary's office since last Annual meeting. In apportion- 

 ing directors according to the membership in each county 

 we find the folloAving for this year: Berkshire 1, Franklin 

 3, Hampshire 2. Hampden 1. Worcester 6. Middlesex 6. Nor- 

 folk 1, Essex 2, Suffolk 1. and Avith our large out of State 

 membership it might be well to have it represented from 

 Connecticut which furnishes 14 members of our Association. 



It might be suggested that a Standing Committee on 

 Exhibition be appointed to develop this department. 

 Eespectfully submitted, 



F. HOWARD BROWN, 

 Secretary. 



The President. The next report Avill ])e that of 

 the treasurer, Avho is also the secretary. 



The President. Will the Treasiu'er tell us how 

 many members there are in good standing? 



Mr, BroAvn. According to this report Ave have re- 

 ceived $553 for memberships this year; but that does not 

 mean we have 553 members. It does mean that some have 

 paid for 1911 and some have paid for 1912. so that the tavo 

 years overlan. and it means that Ave have taken in since the 

 beginning of the last annual meeting .$553. Last year some 

 members had paid in advance, the same as some members; 



