Constitution and By-Laws of the Society 



THE CONSTITUTION. 



Article I — The name of tliis association shall be The Connecti- 

 cut 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. 



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

 paying into the treasury the sum of one dollar, and the membership 

 shall cease at the end of the current year. 



Any person may become a life member of this Society by the pay- 

 ment of the sum of ten dollars at one time. All moneys from life 

 memberships to form a permanent investment fund of the Society. 



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

 President, one Vice-President from each county in the State, a Secre- 

 tary and a Treasurer, to be elected annually bv 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 meet- 

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

 Executive Committee whenever it is deemed advisable. Printed 

 notice of each meeting to be sent to every member of this society. 



Article VI — The following Standing Committees of three mem- 

 bers each, on the following subjects, shall be appointed by the Presi- 

 dent, to hold during his term of office; the appointments to be an- 

 nounced at the annual meeting of the society. 



Business and Legislation, Fungous Diseases, 



Injurious Insects, New Fruits, 



Exhibitions, Markets and Transportation, 



Membership, Tzvo Auditors. 



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

 thirds of the members present at any annual meeting. 



BY-LAWS. 



.\RTia.E 1 — The President, Secretary, Treasurer and the Chairman 

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

 meeting of the Society. 



Article II — The President shall appoint annually two members to 

 audit the accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer. 



Article III — The Treasurer shall pay out no money except on the 

 written order of the President, countersigned by the Secretary. 



