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SECKETAEY. 



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 meet- 

 ings 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 ap- 

 pointment, and shall attend to the correspondence of the Society. 



TKEASUREK. 



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

 ing of the Society, make a Report of his Receipts and Expenditures on ac- 

 count of the Society, 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 thereon. 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 year ensu- 

 ing, shall be determined at each Annual Meeting. 



Their Powers: The Trustees shall have the general charge and di- 

 rection of the affairs and business of the Society, its funds and jDroperty, 

 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 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 seven 

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

 ing 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 meet- 

 ings 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. 



