CONSTITUTION. XXIX 



for the election of officers shall be the first meeting in January. 

 Special and field meetings may be called by the Council. 



ARTICLE X. 



As amended Febnmry 2, 1883. 

 FEES. 



The initiation fee shall be one dollar ; the annual fee two dollars. 

 Members in arrears for one year shall, after due notification by the 

 Treasurer, be dropped from the rolls, except in the case of those 

 absent from the city for a year or more, who may be retained on 

 the list as non-resident members during their absence. No member 

 in arrears shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting for the 

 election of officers. 



ARTICLE XL 



AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. 



The constitution of the Society may be amended by a two-thirds 

 vote of the members present at any regular meeting, after at least 

 four weeks' notice. 



ARTICLE XII. 



ORDER OF BUSINESS. 



The order of business at each regular meeting, unless otherwise 

 provided by the Council, shall be as follows : 



I. Reading of minutes. 

 II. Reports of Committees. 



III. Balloting for members. 



IV. Nominations for membership. 

 V. Miscellaneous business. 



VI. Reading of papers, discussions and exhibition of specimens. 



Article XII may be suspended at any time by a two-thirds vote 

 of the. members present. 



