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opened for the use of th^ members on Saturday of eacli week, and 

 during such other times as tliey may deem expedient. Tliey shall 

 report on the first Saturday in December, the condition of the 

 Library, and what measures may be necessary for its preservation 

 and augmentation ; and shall adopt and enforce regulations for the 

 Library and Cabinet, which have been approved by the Society. 

 These regulations shall be affixed to every volume, and posted in 

 the Library room. 



SECTION XIX. 



COMMITTEE FOR ESTABLISHING PRIZES. 



This Committee shall consist of the Chairmen of the Committee 

 on Gardens, Fruits, Plants and Flowers, and Vegetables, and one 

 other member, who shall be chosen at the annual election; and 

 the Committee elect shall present to the Executive Committee, on 

 or before the first Saturday of December, a list of the prizes they 

 recommend to be offered, which, if approved, shall be adopted and 

 published as the List of Prizes for the ensuing year. 



SECTION XX. 



COMMITTEES FOR AVTARDIXG PRIZES AND GRATUITIES. 



These Committees shall be the Committee on Gardens, the 

 Committee on Fruits, the Committee on Plants and Flowers, and 

 the Committee on Vegetables. Two members of either of these 

 Committees shall be a quorum, and if two members shall not be 

 in attendance the member present may appoint other members of 

 the Society to fill the vacancy. ' The said committees, except that 

 on Gardens, shall attend at the Society's Hall, one hour before the 

 same is opened to the public, to examine the specimens exhibited, 

 and award the Prizes or Gratuities ; also to attend at such other 

 times and places as may be prescribed by the Society. Thev 

 shall make rules in regard to the time and manner of exhibiting 

 specimens for prizes, to be approved by the Society. They shall 

 examine all new Plants, Flowers, Fruits or Vegetables presented 

 at the exhibitions, and report their correct name, description 



