2 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



Smith, of New Britain ; N. S. Piatt, of Cheshire ; J. H. 

 Hale, of South Glastonbury, and J. Norris Barnes, of Ches- 

 hire, were appointed a committee to draft a set of by-laws, 

 and call the meeting for organization. 



On call of this committee, December 15, 1891, there 

 met thirty-two Connecticut fruit growers, and these, with 

 J. H. Hale as chairman, organized as The Connecticut 

 Pomological Society, and adopted the following constitu- 

 tion and by-laws : 



CONSTITUTION* 



Article I. — The name of this Association shall be The CoNNECXtcuT 

 Pomological Society. 



Article II. — Its object shall be the advancement of the science and 

 art of pomology, and the mutual improvement and business advantage 

 of its members. 



Article III. — Any person may become a member of this Society by 

 paying into the treasury the sum of one dollar per annum. If the annual 

 fee remains unpaid for two years, the membership shall cease and the 

 name be taken from the roll. 



Article IV. — Its officers shall consist of a President, First Vice- 

 President, one Vice-President from each county, a Secretary and a Treas- 

 urer, — all to be elected annually by ballot, and to hold office for one year, 

 or until their successors are duly elected. 



The President, First Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer shall 

 constitute the Executive Committee of the Society. 



Article V. — The Society shall hold its annual meeting during the 

 month of February, the time and place to be decided by the Executive 

 Committee, at which time the annual election of officers shall be held, 

 various reports be submitted, and an exhibition and discussion of fruits 

 take place, also other business necessary be transacted. Other meetings 

 for special purposes may be arranged for and called by the Executive 

 Committee whenever it is deemed advisable. Printed notices of each 

 meeting shall be sent to every member of the Society. 



Article VI.— The following standing committees, of three members 

 each, on the following subjects, shall be appointed by the President, to 

 hold during his term of office, the appointments to be announced at the 

 annual meeting of the Society : 



Business and Legislation, Ftin^oiis Diseases, 



Membership, Neiv Fruits, 



Exhibitions, Markets and Transportation . 

 Injurious Insects, 



Article VII. — This constitution may by amended by a vote of two- 

 thirds of the~members present at any annual meeting. 



*With revisionsTto date. 



