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CHAPTER IX 

 The Council 



Article 1. The Council shall exercise a discreet supervision over 

 all nominations and elections to membership, and in general supervise 

 all the affairs of the Academy not explicitly reserved to the Academy 

 as a whole or entrusted by it or by the Statutes to standing or special 

 committees. 



It shall consider all nominations duly sent to it by any Class Com- 

 mittee, and act upon them in accordance with the provisions of 

 Chapter III. 



With the consent of the Fellow interested, it shall have power to 

 make transfers between the several Sections of the same Class, report- 

 ing its action to the Academy. 



See Chap. iii. art. 2, 3; chap, x, art. 1. 



Article 2. Seven members shall constitute a quorum. 



Article 3. It shall establish rules and regulations for the transac- 

 tion of its business, and provide all printed and engraved blanks and 

 books of record. 



Article 4. It shall act upon all resignations of officers, and all 

 resignations and forfeitures of Fellowship or Resident Associateship ; 

 and cause the Statutes to be faitlifuUy executed. 



It shall appoint all agents and subordinates not otherwise provided 

 for by the Statutes, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation. 

 They shall hold their respective positions during the pleasure of the 

 Council. 



Article 5. It may appoint, for terms not exceeding one year, and 

 prescribe the functions of, such committees of its number, or of the 

 Fellows of the Academy, as it may deem expedient, to facilitate the 

 administration of the affairs of the Academy or to promote its interests. 



Article 6. At its March meeting it shall receive reports from the 

 President, the Secretaries, the Treasurer, and the Standing Commit- 

 tees, on the appropriations severally needed for the ensuing financial 

 year. At the same meeting the Treasurer shall report on the expected 

 income of the various Funds and from all other sources during the 

 same year. 



