The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-30

fscss Its Organization
The Washington State Forestry Assocf-
alton he'd q meeting Tuesday for the
purpose Of perfectinx the organization.
A simple ard brief constitution and set
OK bylaws was adopted and plans were
al once started TO Increase the member
ship and 20 promote tho objects OF tha or
eznlxAtion- X is probable that a meeting
viii soon be held III which prominent men
VIII be invited TO discuss the questions OF
forestry ss they relate 10 the state Ct
Washington
The constitution and by-lsvs OF the a.
socsafion are as follows:
Article J. This association shall be
known as the Washington State Forestry
Asxocia flon.
Article Z The objects Of this assoc!a-
ton shall be 70 discuss subjects relating
60 the conservation. management. and re-
newal Of forests: especially 10 seek means
the state OF Washington, and 10 aid In
enforcing such preventive measures: to
help In the advancement Of ali education
al. legislative or other measures tendfag
10 the promotion OF these objects.
Article g. Amy person may become .
member OF this association. subject TO tho
approval OF the executive committee. by
the payment OF the annual dues. The an
nual dues shall be 81. Any member. by
the payment OF $50 at one time. may be-
come life member. and shall not be lia-
bic thereafter for annual dues.
Article 4 The officers Of this aeeoci-
alton, 10 be elected at the annual meeting.
shall be president. vice president and
a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. These officers. with
two other members 10 be elected at the
same time. shall constitute the executive
committee The duties of the officers shall
be those usually sppsrtaining TO such po-
sltions
Article g. Tsse annual meetings Of the
association shall be held In the month OF
August al such times and places as shall
be determined By q vote In general ses-
cai meetings may be called by the execu-
tive committee.
Article g. This constitution may BE-
amended by fwo-thsrss vote OF the men,
bers present at any annual meeting.
.sBy-Laws--i. Papers TO be read az any
anrua. meeting must be sn fhe hands Of
the secretary at least two weeks before
the date OF SAID meeting. 2. Contribu-
fore who are present shall have the prefer
contributor must present at least one copy
OF his paper or address to the association
for preservation"
II viii be seen that the expense Of be-
longing 20 the association has been kept
very low as IL Il expected the organixa-
ton can BE- made most uSefm by large
and general membership. Members will
be invited from every county In the state.
or from any other state. The present
officers of the association ara as follows:
President. Edmond 5. Meany: Vice presi-
dent. Charles Hill: secretary treasurer.
Albert Bryan These. with Adella NJ
Parker and Mary r. Robson. constitute
the executive committee. Any one sym
psthizing with the objects OF the associa-
tion should send his name with 81 tannual
dues for is9S-7) to Albert Bryan. the sec
retary-treasurer. 30 First avenue south.
Seattle.
An effort viii be made to have the
Washington State Forestry Association
become affiliated with the American For
estry Association in order TO keep tho
members OF the local organization thor
oughly informed as to the work being done
on forestry problems throughout the ma
ton.