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appointed by the president to determine whether the same should be published 
by the academy. 
X. Memoirs shall date, in the records of the academy, from the date of their 
presentation to the academy, and the order of their presentation shall be so 
arranged by the secretary that, so far as may be convenient, those upon kindred 
topics shall follow one another. 
XI. Papers from persons not members read before the academy and intended 
for publication shall be referred at the meeting at which they are read to a com- 
mittee of members competent to judge whether the paper is worthy of publication. 
Such committee shall report to the academy as early as practicable, and not later 
than the next stated session. 
XII. The annual report of the academy may be accompanied by a memorial 
to Congress in regard to such investigations and other subjects as may be deemed 
advisable, recommending appropriations therefor when necessary. 
XIII. The proper secretary shall acknowledge all donations made to the 
academy, and shall report them at the next stated session. 
XIV. The books, apparatus, archives, and other collections of the academy 
shall be deposited in some safe place in the city of Washington. A list of the 
articles so deposited shall be kept by the home secretary, who is authorized to 
employ a clerk to take charge of them. 
XV. A stamp corresponding to the corporate seal of the academy shall be kept 
by the secretaries, who shall be responsible for the due marking of all books and 
other objects to which it is applicable. 
Labels or other proper marks of similar device shall be placed upon objects not 
admitting of the stamp. 
XVI. The treasurer is authorized to defray, when approved by the president, 
all the proper expenses of committees appointed to make scientific investigations 
at the request of departments of the Government, and in each case to look to the 
department requesting the investigation for reimbursement to the academy. 
XVII. Nominations for membership should state the full name, residence, the 
official position, and the special scientific studies of the candidate. A form of 
nomination shall be prepared by the home secretary. 
XVIII. Ballots for election of members may be sent by sealing them up in a 
blank envelope, and inclosing this in another, across the back of which is written 
the name of the sender, and which is addressed to the home secretary; such 
envelopes will be opened only by the tellers. 
XIX. All discussions as to the claims and qualifications of nominees at meet- 
ings of the academy will be held strictly confidential, and remarks and criticisms 
then made may be communicated to no person who was not a member of the 
academy at the time of the discussion. 
XX. Any rule of the academy may be amended, suspended, or repealed on the 
written motion of any two members, signed by them, and presented at a stated 
