Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-04
Constitution Of the Virginia state Ag-
riCniturai society


Virginia State Agricultural Society.
lis objects shall be 10 improve and advance
the condition of Agriculture, hor,icural and the
auxiliary mechanic arts.
=. The Society shall consist oil such persons
as shall signify their wish to become members
and pay 10 the Treasurer OF the Society. or
persons duly authorized to receive the same,
an initiation fee Of TWO dollars, end one dollar
annually thereafter. And also OF such honor
AIRY AMI corresponding members as shall be
deemed proper by the Society: but no person
sha be chosen m honorary member of the So
city upon any other grounds OF merit or clam
than OF the distinguished services rendered 10
the agriculture.
The payment Of twenty dollars at one time
shall constitute member Tor life and shall ex
empt the donor from annual CONT lbulions
| ) The officers of The SoceIy shall consist Of
i "A President. six Vice Presidents, Rec riding
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treas
urer and an Executive Committee, to consist
ol the above named officers and FIVE other
members, MT more than TWO ol whom shall be
oppolnt' d IN any one county, town or city of
the State.
All the officers shall be elected by ballot an
nually.
4. The Recording Secretary shall keep the
minutes oil the Society. The corresponding
Secretary shall carry on correspondence with
other Societies and individuals IN furlherance
of the objects OF the Society. The Treasurer
shall keep the funds of the Society and dis.
) burse them on the order of he President, coun
terslgned 10y the Recording Secretary. and
shall make IA report oil the receipts and dis
, buisemenIs at the annual meeting OF the Socie-
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5. There shall be an annual meeting of the
Society at such lime and place as shall bc ap
pointed by the Executive Committee, at " hich
lime all The officers sh all he elected. Tho shall
retain their places until their successors shall
; have been appointed
. q In the COMPUTATION of time, in reference
10 the Soc Iety each year shall commence on the
! st dayot February and end on the 2lst day Of
$ } annary following. No person shall Join the
. Society for shorter time than twelve months.
, The membership of all persons joining the So
Getty after the lst OF February shall have re
ation back, and shall be esteemed and respec
c ted members as that day. Any member may
. withdraw from the Society at the end of the
/ year by making know his intention TO With
draw TO the Recording Secretary and obtain.
ing from him discharge.
Z. The Executive Committee shall hold sta.
}
, To carry into effect by particular regulation,
{ the general resolutions or instructions of the
Society, any three oil whom shall constitute n
=, quorum to transact business; may fill all va.
. cancies in their body Occurring by death or
( otherwlse) until the next general mee,ng of
y the Society and in general shall have power
to adopt any measures of detail 10 carry into
practical operation the general objects ard
II resolutions of The Society. The Executive
r. Committee shall take charge OF and distribute
>. or preserve all seeds, plants, books models
&c. which may be transmitted to the Society
= and shall also have charge of all comnunca
;. tons designed or calculated for publication
=, - and as far as they may deem cxpedien shall
" collect, arrange and publish the same in such
:, manner and form they shall deem best cal
y" cula,ed to promote the objects OF the Society
8. The Society shall appoint an Agricultu
, raj Commissioner and Chemist. il their means
!, shall justify the outlay and person or person.
OF suitable qualifications can be obtained, " hose
r. duties, terms of office and compensation shall
be regulated by them.
8 II shall be the duty of the Executive
y Committee to invite one or more peasons, emf
IS nent for knowledge of practical agriculture o
OF science directly auxiliary TO agriculture. /,