ON FORMING A GARDEN CLUB 



appointing of a few committees, and lo ! a new 

 garden club is in existence. 



As to rules and general matters of organization, 

 tlie less red tape the better, and this especially 

 where the number is comparatively small. But in 

 clubs numbering a membership of from twenty to 

 thirty up, a fairly solid framework is essential to 

 profitable existence. 



Here is a simple outline for a Constitution, to 

 serve as a working basis only: 



Article 1. Name. 



Article 2^. Object: The advancement of garden- 

 ing. 



Articles. Officers: The officers of this Club 

 shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, 

 and a Treasurer. 



Article 4. Executive Committee: The affairs of 

 this Club shall be managed by an Executive Com- 

 mittee consisting of the officers and two members, 

 all to be elected annually. 



Article 5. Membership : The membership shall 

 be limited to active and associate. Associate mem- 

 bers pay more dues. Qualification for member- 

 ship shall be an active interest in gardening. 



Article 6. Committee on Elections: The Execu- 

 tive Committee shall be the Committee on Elec- 



