ACTIVE MEMBERS. Active members shall be elected from those per- 

 sons actively engaged in research, the collection, or the study of the 

 Mollusca ; and their qualifications shall be stated in the nomination 

 papers. Associates may be any one of good character interested in the 

 general subject or the study of natural history. Corresponding mem- 

 bers shall be residents of foreign countries. 



OFFICIAL ORGAN. The Council may select a periodical, not issued 

 by the Society, as its official organ, and may from the annual fees pay 

 such subscription for the several members and associates as may be 

 arranged for with the proprietors of such periodical. 



AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. The constitu- 

 tion may be amended by a majority vote of the life and active members 

 at any annual meeting, provided notice of the proposed amendment 

 shall have been given in the official organ at least three months pre- 

 viously. Amendments to the by-laws may be made at any meeting of 

 the Council called for the purpose, at least one month's notice having 

 been given to the members of the Council. 



PERMANENT FUNDS AND EXPENDITURES. The sums paid in by 

 patrons and life members shall be invested and constitute a permanent 

 fund, of which the interest only shrill be available for expenses as 

 directed by the Council. All expenditures must be authorized and all 

 investments approved by a vote of the Council, which shall have the 

 Treasurer's accounts annually audited, the result to be included in the 

 annual report to the Society. 



Loss OF MEMBERSHIP. Any member or associate tw r o months in de- 

 fault in his annual subscription shall be notified by the Secretary, and 

 any member or associate who shall be over one year in arrears shall, 

 ipse facto, lose membership; provided that, on a majority vote of the 

 Council and payment of all arrearages, such member or associate may 

 be reinstated without a formal re-election. 



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To conchologists and all who arc admirers of shells: 



Please write to the Secretary to-day replying to the following : 

 Do you wish a copy of the next issue of the Bulletin sent to you? 

 Do you intend to become a members of the American Conchological 



Society? 



Have you any additions or changes to propose to the foregoing 



"Memorandum of Suggestions"? 



Address Maxwell Smith, Secretary, 265 West 72nd Street, New 



York City. 



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