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BY-LAWS. 



Section III. 



The choice of Standing Committees. 



There shall be chosen by ballot, at the annual meetmg, 

 the following Standing Committees : — 



An Executive Committee, of . 



A Committee for establishing Premiums, of 



" " of Finance, 



" " on the Library, . 



" " on Fruits, . 



" " on Plants and Flowers, 



" " on Vegetables, 



" " on Synonyms of Fruits, 



" " on Publication, . 



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Section IY. 



Annual Election. 



The annual meeting for the election of Officers, Profes- 

 sors and Standing Committees, shall be held on the first 

 Saturday of October, and they shall enter upon their re- 

 spective duties on the first Saturday of January ensuing. 



Section V, 



Notice of Elections. 



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

 ing Secretary, of every annual election, by publishing the 

 same in not less than three, nor more than five newspapers, 

 printed in the city of Boston. The notice shall specify 

 the time and place of said election, and the dilierent Offi- 



