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many names as there are officers still to be elected. Those per- 

 sons who receive a majority of the votes cast shall be declared 

 elected. 



If in au}' case the informal ballot resnlt in giving a majority 

 for one or more of the persons balloted for, it may be declared 

 formal by a majority vote. 



Article \' I . — Commiit-ees. 



There shall be two standing committees, one on Commnnica- 

 tions and one on Publications. 



Aeticle VII. — Communications. 



All communications presented at the meetings of the Society 

 must be authorized by the Committee on Communications, and 

 the said committee shall arrange the program for each meeting, 

 unless otherwise directed by the Council. 



Article VIII. — Pnbliaitions. 



The Committee on Publications shall have charge of all pub- 

 lishing, in accordance witli the rules relating to publications. 



Article IX. — Sections. 



Sections representing special branches of biology may be estab- 

 lished by the Council upon the written recommendation of ten 

 members of the Society. 



Article X. — Cnassigned Bc.siness. 



All the lousiness of the Society not otherwise i)rovided for shall 

 be transacted by the Council. 



Article XI. — Amendments. 



These By-Laws ma}' be amended by a majority vote of the 

 memVters present at a nij^'ting of the Society, due notice thereof 

 having been criven in writing at least four weeks previouslv. 



