174 LESSONS IN AGRICULTURE 



study of Agriculture in the school and home ; to promote 

 contests in plant growing, animal raising, literary 

 work, etc. ; and to cultivate a love for the farm and home. 



Article 3. 



All the boys and girls of the school over eight years 

 of age are eligible for membership. Any person over 

 eight and under fifteen, in the district and not in school, 

 may be elected to membership by a majority vote. 



Article 4. 



The membership fee shall be ten cents, and the an- 

 nual dues, five cents, payable at the beginning of the 

 school year. 



Article 5. 



The officers shall consist of President, Vice-president, 

 Secretary, Treasurer, Speaker, and Usher. 



Article 6. 



It is the duty of the President to preside at all meet- 

 ings, preserve order, and command obedience to all 

 rules. His emblem is a red ribbon worn on the lapel 

 of his coat. The Vice-president assists the President and 

 presides in his absence. His emblem is a blue ribbon. 

 The Speaker will assist the President and Secretary in 

 arranging the literary program for the regular meetings. 

 His emblem is a green ribbon. The Secretary will keep 

 a record of all meetings, receive the fees and dues of the 

 members, pay the same to the Treasurer, take and keep 

 his receipts therefor. His emblem is the white ribbon. 



The Treasurer shall take charge of and keep all the 

 money of the society, and pay out the same only upon 



