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by the Society. A quorum of the Council shall consist of seven 

 members. Its duties shall be to act on nominations for member- 

 ship, have the direction of the finances, audit the accounts of the 

 Treasurer, and provide a programme for each meeting of the 

 Society. 



The officers shall be elected by ballot at each annual meeting, 

 and shall serve one year, or until their successors are elected. 



Presidents of the Society shall be members of the Council after 

 the expiration of their term as President, without election thereto, 

 in addition to the members of the Council otherwise provided for 

 by the Constitution. 



Article V. 

 President and Vice-Presidents. 

 The President, or, in his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents, 

 shall preside at meetings of the Society and Council. The pre- 

 siding officer shall appoint all committees in the Council and in 

 the Society, unless otherwise ordered. It shall be the duty of the 

 retiring President to deliver an addi'ess at the second meeting in 

 January. 



Article VI. 



Secretaries. 

 The Secretaries shall take and preserve correct minutes of the 

 proceedings of the Society and Council and a record of the mem- 

 bers, shall conduct its correspondence, give due notice of all 

 meetings, and inspect and count all ballots. 



Article VII. 

 Treasurer. 

 The Treasurer shall have charge of all money and other prop- 

 erty of the Society, and shall make disbursements under the 

 direction of the Council. He shall collect all fees and assess- 

 ments, and notify members who may be in arrears. 



Article VIII. 

 Sections. 

 Sections for special work in any department of Biology may 

 be formed upon the recommendation of the Council. 



