CONSTITUTION. 



Section 1. This Society shall be called the Bay 

 State Agricultural Society. 



Sec. 2. The objects of this Society shall be to pro- 

 mote the interests of Agriculture, Horticulture, and the 

 Mechanic and Domestic Arts connected therewith ; 

 and the raising of choice breeds of domestic animals 

 and poultry in this Commonwealth ; by holding Exhibi- 

 tions, Institutes and Courses of Lectures, and by pub- 

 lishing reports. 



Sec. 3. Any person may become a member of this 

 Society on payment of one dollar to the Treasurer, and 

 for that year only shall have all the rights and privileges 

 of Life Members, and six consecutive annual payments 

 shall constitute Life Membership. Upon presentation 

 of six consecutive Annual Membership tickets to the 

 Treasurer he shall issue a certificate of Life Member- 

 ship. The payment of five dollars shall constitute Life 

 Membership and entitle the holder to free admission to 

 the Society's Annual Exhibitions. All Life Members 

 shall be entitled to a certificate setting forth the fact 

 and signed by the President and Secretary. 



Sec. 4. The officers of this Society shall be elected 

 annually, and shall consist of a President, one Vice- 

 President from each County, a Secretary, two Assistant- 

 Secretaries and a Treasurer, who shall be Trustees ex- 

 officio; and, in addition thereto. Trustees not exceeding 

 one hundred in number. Of said Board of Trustees not 



