Constitution and By-Laws 
CONSTITUTION. 
Article 1. The name of this Association shall be the AMERICAN 
POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
2. Its object shall be the advancement of the science of Pomology. 
3. It shall consist of delegates appointed by Horticultural, Agricul- 
tural and kindred Societies in the United States, and British America, 
and of such other persons as take an interest in the welfare of the Asso- 
ciation, and are desirous of promoting its aims. They shall pay two dollars 
for each session, and twenty dollars paid at one time shall constitute a life 
membership. 
4. The meetings shall be held biennially, at such time and place as may 
be designated by the Society; and special meetings may be convened at any 
time on the call of the President. 
5. The officers shall consist of a President, a First Vice-President, one 
Vice-President from each State, Territory and Province, a Treasurer and a 
Secretary, who shall be elected by ballot or otherwise at each biennial 
meeting. 
6. Libraries and educational institutions may become life members 
upon payment of twenty dollars ; such membership shall be limited to thirty 
years. 
BY-LAWS, 
1. The President shall have a general superintendence of the affairs of 
the Society during its vacation; give due public notice of the time and 
place of meeting; preside at its deliberations; deliver an address on some 
subject relating to Pomology, at each biennial meeting; and appoint all 
committees unless otherwise directed. 
2. In the case of death, sickness or inability of the President, his 
official duties shall devolve on the first Vice-President, or such one of the 
Vice-Presidents as the Society may elect by ballot or otherwise. 
3. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys belonging to the Society, 
and pay over the same on the written orders of the President. 
4. There shall be a Finance Committee of three members appointed by 
the President at each biennial meeting. 
5. The Secretary shall, with the assistance of a reporter appointed by 
him, keep a record of the transactions of the Society for publication. 
6. There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of five members, 
together with the President and Vice-President, ex-officio, five of whom shall 
constitute a quorum, who shall manage the affairs of the Society during its 
vacation. 
