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therefor. And at all meetings of the Society, seven (7) shall con- 

 stitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 



SECRETARY. 



Article 5. His Duties : The Secretary shall keep records of all 

 business transacted at the meetings of the Society and of the Trustees, 

 and also of the admission of members, and he shall call and notify 

 meetings of the Society and of the Trustees, and shall notify persons 

 chosen to office in the Society of their election and the Committees of 

 their appointment, aiid shall attend to the correspondence of the 

 Society. 



TREASURER. 



Article 6. His Duties : The Treasurer shall, at each Annual 

 Meeting of the Societ3^ make a Report of his receipts and expendi- 

 tures on account of the Societ}', and the condition of its finances, and 

 exhibit his accounts. And a Committee shall be annually appointed 

 by the Trustees to examine and audit his accounts and to report there- 

 on. The Treasurer shall give bonds to the acceptance of the Trustees 

 of the Society for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. 



TRUSTEES. 



Article 7. Their Number : The Trustees shall consist of any 

 number not less than twenty-five (25) exclusive of the officers, who 

 are Trustees ex-officiis — and the exact number of Trustees for the 

 yesiV ensuing, shall be determined at each Annual Meeting. 



Their Powers : The Trustees shall have the general charge and 

 direction of the affairs and business of the Societj^, its funds and 

 property, so far as not otherwise provided for in the By-Laws or at 

 the meetings of the Society ; and may appoint one or more exhibitions 

 of Flowers, Fruit or Vegetables in each year, and make all arrange- 

 ments therefor and for conducting the same, including the appoint- 

 ment of Committees ; and may establish premiums and provide for 

 awarding the same, and shall direct the disposal of all articles of a 

 vegetable growth which may be presented to the Society, including 

 the distribution of Seeds, Cions and Cuttings, Layers and Roots. 



Their Meetings — Quorum : At all meetings of the Trustees seven 

 (7) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business ; and a 

 meeting of the Trustees may at any time be called, on the application 



