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custody of the records, except the minutes, and the accounts of 

 the Treasurer. 



The Treasurer shall collect all moneys and, under the direction 

 of the Council, disburse the same. He shall report upon the 

 state of the funds at each annual meeting, and at other times if 

 required. The accounts of the Treasurer shall l)e audited by a 

 connnittee of three, to be ap^Dointed at least two weeks previous 

 to the annual meeting. In the absence of the Treasurer, the 

 Recording Secretary is authorized to receive the dues of mem- 

 bers. 



Article III. — Dues. 



The annual dues of active members shall be three dollars, 

 payaljle at the beginning of the year, and no member in arrears 

 shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting for the election of 

 officers. Members shall receive the publications of the Society 

 onh^ for the years for which their dues are paid. The names of 

 those two years in arrears shall be dropped from the list of 

 members. 



The annual dues of Corresponding members shall l)e three 

 dollars. 



Any meml)er not in arrears may become a life member on the 

 payment of fifty dollars at one time, and be relieved from all 

 further dues and other assessments. All moneys received in 

 payment of life memberships shall be invested in a permanent 

 publication fund. 



The fiscal year shall terminate with the annual meeting. 



Article IV. — Meetings. 



The regular meetings of the Society shall be held at 8 o'clock 

 p. m. on alternate Saturdays from October to May, inclusive, 

 unless otherwise ordered by the Council. The place of meeting 

 will be designated by the Council. 



Special meetings may be called b}- the President, with the 

 approval of the Council. 



The regular meetings, witli the exception of the annual meet- 

 ing, shall be devoted to the presentation and discussion of sci- 

 entific subjects. 



The regular order of lousiness shall be as follows : 



1. Reading of minutes. 



2. Reports of committees. 



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