TRANSACTIONS 



OF THE 



1917, PART II. 



REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

 FOR THE YEAR 1917. 



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 1917. 



January 8. Walter Hunnewell was appointed Treasurer of the 

 Society and William P. Rich Secretary, Librarian, and Superin- 

 tendent of the Building for the current year. James Wheeler was 

 appointed Superintendent of Exhibitions for the year with a salary 

 of $300.00. 



Appropriations were voted as follow: 



For the library $400.00, in addition to the income of the French 

 and Farlow Funds, and the imexpended balance of the appropria- 

 tion for the previous year. For lectures for the year 1918, $500.00, 

 to include the income of the John Lewis Russell Fund. 



It was voted to refer the matter of appropriations for prizes and 

 gratuities for the year 1918 to the Advisory Committee with 

 power. 



The President spoke of the desirability of increasing the member- 

 ship of the Society and it was voted to refer the matter to the 

 Advisory Committee for such action as it may deem best. 



Mr. Farquhar suggested the importance of announcing the 



