Constitution and By-Laws of the Society 



CONSTITUTION 



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



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 to be elected annually by ballot, 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 submitted, and an exhibition and discussion of fruits take 

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

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

 mittee whenever it is deemed advisable. Printed notice of each meeting 

 to 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, Fungous Diseases, 



Membership, Ne--w Fruits, 



Exhibitions, Markets and Transportations. 



Injurious Insects, 



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

 thirds of the members present at any annual meeting. 



BY-LAWS 



Article I. — The President, Secretary, Treasurer and the chairman of 

 each standing committee shall each present a report at the annual meeting 

 of the Society. 



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