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2. That the first sentence in Rule 22 be amended to read — 

 All awards are payable on or before December 31 next after they 

 are made. 



3. To approve the offer of S 100.00 for a prize for the best 

 plantation of timber trees in Massachusetts, of not less than five 

 acres, which shall be planted in the year 1908; the prize payable 

 in 1911. 



It was voted to adopt the three recommendations of the Com- 

 mittee on Prizes and Exhibitions. 



It was voted that the President and Mr. Hunnewell be a com- 

 mittee to procure a portrait of ex-President Estabrook. 



Mr. Hunnewell presented a preliminary report of the Treasurer 

 for the year showing income of $20,400.00 and disbursements of 

 $21,500.00. 



It was voted that the President and the Secretary be appointed 

 a committee to consider the matter of painting the walls of the 

 rooms in the basement of the Society's building. 



The following named persons having been duly proposed in 

 accordance with the requirements of the By-laws were elected to 

 membership in the Society: 



Augustine H. Parker of Dover, proposed by S. M. Weld. 

 Laurence Minot of Boston, proposed by S. M. Weld. 



February 3. Mr. Walter Hunnewell was appointed Treasurer 

 of the Society for the current year and Mr. William P. Rich was 

 appointed Secretary and Superintendent of the building. 



An appropriation of $400.00, in addition to the income of the 

 French and Farlow Funds, was voted for Hbrary purposes for the 

 year 1908, and an appropriation of $300.00, to include the income 

 of the John Lewis Russell Fund, was voted for lectures for the 

 season of 1909. 



The Treasurer presented the report of the Auditor for the year 

 1907 which was accepted and placed on file. 



Miss Katharine P. Peabody of Boston, proposed by Mrs. R. G. 

 Shaw, was elected a member of the Society. 



