6 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



William Gray, Jr. resigned as Chairman of the Garden Com- 

 mittee, and as member of the Committee of Arrangements and 

 the Committee for Establishing Prizes. 



Edward S. Rand, Jr. resigned as a member of the Committee 

 on Publication and Discussion. 



These several resignations were referred to the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



The amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws offered by 

 Marshall P. Wilder at the October meeting, and then entered upon 

 the records, came before the Society for action, but was withdrawn 

 by Mr. Wilder. 



Voted, That the Recording Secretary be instructed to give the 

 necessary notice for an election of Recording Secretary on Satur- 

 day, February 5th. 



Edward S. Rand, Jr. declined to allow his name to be used as 

 candidate for Recording Secretary, as business engagements ren- 

 dered his regular attendance at the meetings very uncertain. 



William C. Strong, Chairman, read the annual report of the 

 Committee on Publication and Discussion. 



The Editor, Robert Manning, read his annual report. 



These several reports were accepted and referred to the Com- 

 mittee on Publication. 



Further time was granted to the Finance Committee and the 

 Treasurer for their annual reports. 



The following appropriations, having been voted by the Execu- 

 tive Committee, were made for the year 1876 : 



For premiums on Flowers, $3,200 



" " " Fruits, 2,100 



" " " Vegetables, .... 1,200 



" " " Gardens and Greenhouses, . 300 



" the Committee on Publication and Discussion, 300 



" the Library, . 300 



The President communicated the appointment b}' the Executive 

 Committee of Edwin W. Buswell as Treasurer, and of Robert 

 Manning as Secretary, for the year 1876. 



Joel F. Fales, of Walpole, 

 James H. Clapp, of Boston, 

 Edward B. Clapp, of Boston, 

 were elected to membership. 



Adjourned to Saturday, January 8th. 



