TRANSACTIONS 



OF THE 



1916, PART 11. 



REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

 FOR THE YEAR 1916. 



The Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society presents herewith to the members a summary of the busi- 

 ness transacted at its meetings during the year 1916. 



January 8. Walter Hunnewell was elected Treasurer of the 

 Society for the year 1916, William P. Rich was elected Secretary, 

 Librarian, and Superintendent of the Building, and James Wheeler 

 Superintendent of Exhibitions for the year. 



It was voted to appropriate for the library $400.00 in addition 

 to the income of the French and Farlow Funds and the unexpended 

 balance of the library appropriation of the previous year, and 

 $400.00 for the Committee on Gardens. 



The office of Vice-President being vacant, on account of the 

 election of Mr. Saltonstall as President, Nathaniel T. Kidder was 

 elected to fill that position for the remainder of the year. 



A communication from Charles F. Fairbanks was presented 

 suggesting the holding of a joint exhibition with the American 

 Gladiolus Society in August next. It was voted to refer the matter 

 to the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions and the sum of $400.00 

 for prizes was authorized, the amount to be included in the regular 

 appropriation for the year. 



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