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VERMONT AGRICULTURAL II HORTI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.

Pursuant TO public notice, a convention OF the
friends of Agricultural and Horticultural i'm
provemcnt convened nj the Free Church in
MONTPELIER, Oct. -, Isi7. The meeting was
called to order by H. b. STACY, Esq. of Bur-
lington, and was organized by the election of
Hon. WILLIAM NASH, of New Haven, Pre-
sidcnt, DR.. CHARLES CLARK, of Montpelier, and
Hon LEONARD SARGEAST. Of Manchester, Vice
Presidents, and Z. c. Tracy. Secretary
After remarks by II. BRADLEY and II. B.
STACY, Esq>., of Burlington. and Rev. S. Il.
HALL Of Craft>bury. on motion of ID. W. {.
CLARSE. Esq. of Burlington,
Voted. That it Is cxpcden, to take steps for
,hr formation of Stat. Agricultural and Horicultu
ia. Society.
On n ton Of Rev. s. r HALL,
TDiri. That n committee appointed to prepare
Co. ii .utIOn Tor SAID society.
Aud -ucn committee WAS chosen by nomina-
ton. as follows:
Nessrs 5 r Hall and Isnnc Parker, of Orleans
cou ity l.. {. Iury, OF udsur; {. Goodrich, III.
u Sucy AMI Frances Wilson, OF Chltiendrn Daniel
BuI iwIl, of Washington {, Chandler and Henry
Stevens. oil Caledonia; d Ilbhard. ol Ess'x G. W.
Hodges of RdtlUni b f. Btuw1cll, ct Bennington !;
l. S'ym "a. oil WIN lsor; b. ;. Miner, OF L1molile !;
Wilah NJ sh. of Addison y llobi Dol k. OF Orange !;
L. Mott ot Gland Isle, and l.. Drainurd Of Franklin
Aud said committee va, instructed also to
nominate officers of the Society.
Adjourned to Thursday evening, Oct. 2Sth.
THURSDAY, Oct. Is. 1917.
The Convention met according to ADJOURN
mcnt, when the committee report, the follow
ing constitution:
ART J. The name OF this Society is " The Yer
mont 4 lricunual ard Horticultural Society :" its
object, l. promote improvement N Agriculture, lior-
tcnltne, Manufactures, and the Mechanic Arts.
AgT II. ANY person may become meinher OF
the Society by pa, ~ the Treasurer the by laws
may direct one d"!lr nnnu,y, and II member for
lite oy tie payment u ten Ioiui- al one time: Per-
sous ,es,dnL OF the STATE may be- elected lonora-
ryn Go Irspol ing Mrmb rs hy av"t OF the Society
ART. Ill The ol!lceis ot tie Society shall he 4
President, who shall be rx.ollico chilrinnn OF the
Executive COMMITTEE, "a Vice PrS lent Tor each coun
~ N III State, II Recording Secretary, Correspond
ing SccretIry, Treasurer. an Auditor, an Executive
C"mnliiee 81 three which officers shall hold oiic'
for one ycnr an nlIii others are elected.
Art. ". The annuli meeting al the Society shall
be id at Montpelier, on te thlrd Thursday III Oco-
Der in each yrar
AR V The officers OF tho Society. nj any met
ing notified by the Corresponding rrr'nry u''der the
direction OF the Executive Committee, snail have
powell 10 enact such By Laws may be deem
ed exucicut : To appropriate the funds 10 the
proper Objects ui the SOCIETY,". 3 To appoint com
ilIttes and spccinl meetings Of the Society. H. 10
hold exhibitions. mike all necessary arran Iemens,
md award such premiums ns they think proper. D. 10
sane charge OF, mn distribute, plants, seeds, books
&c wnIch may be tfiis'nted ~ the society ioT that
purpose.
Aar VI Under the direction Of the Executive
Com.nittrc, Ia. Publishing Committee shall publish
or cooperate with the state IN publishing, annually
the Transactions u the Society, returns from the County
Societies, abstracts from them, an such other mat
ters relating L. AZ IJutur Horticulture llanuihc-
lures ana tue Mechanic A Is. as they may deem ex-
pedlcnt.
ARr VII The Executive Committee shall have
power to IL all vactncc- N the uccs OF the Society
and prs"n- appointed shall hold office unt.I t,Ie
next nrnurl mcctuI, aud ul others are elected
ART VIII This Constitution may be amended by
vote oi lwo-tirIs OF the meinbcis present, al any
annual meeting vi the Society.
On motion, tie report was accepted. and the
above form ado.ted as the Constitution Of the
Society.
The committee reported list Of officers, which
was accepted, and the gentlemen named, elect
ed, as follows: