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shall, so far as possible, assist those desiring to use the Library in 

 their investiarutions. 



LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 



They shall adopt and enforce regulations for the Library and 

 Cabinet, which have been approved by the Society. These regula- 

 tions shall be afiixed to every volume, and posted in the Library. 



TRUSTEES. 



Article 9. Their Number: The Trustees shall consist of any 

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

 are trustees e,f-(>Jficiis — and the exact number of Trustees for the 

 year 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 Society, 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 exhibi- 

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

 arrangements therefor and for conducting the same, including the 

 appointment 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, Scions and Cuttings, Layers and Roots. 



Their Meetings — Quorum : At all meetings of the Trustees, ten 

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

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

 of three (3) members of the board to the President of the Society; 

 and all meetings of the Trustees shall be called by the Secretary. 

 There shall be stated meetings of the Trustees, to be held once in 

 three (3) months. 



FINANCE COMMITTEE. 



Article 10. There shall be chosen at the Annual Meeting of the 

 Society a Committee of three (3), one member thereof to be elected 

 each and every year, to hold office for the term of three years ; said 

 Committee, subject to the control and supervision of the Society, shall 

 have the general care and oversight of the lands, buildings and other 

 property of the Society; shall approve all bills against the Treasury 

 before being paid by the Treasurer, except money awarded for Pre- 



