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Sciences; G, Botanical Sciences; H. Anthropology; I, Psychology; K, Social and Eco- 

 nomic Sciences; .L, Historical and Philological Sciences; M, Engineering; N, Medical 

 Sciences: O, Agriculture; P, Industrial Science (Dec. jS, 1936); Q, Education. Mem- 

 bers of the Association shall be members of that Section or of those Sections under 

 which their work or their interests fall. Members of the Section shall nominate to the 

 Council a Chairman, who becomes ex officio a Vice President of the Association and 

 whose term of office shall be one year, and a Secretary, whose term of office shall be 

 four years. These officers, together with four fellows, one elected annually by the 

 Section for a term of four years, and the representatives on the Council of affiliated 

 societies in the same field shall form a Sectional Committee. This Committee shall 

 arrange the scientific programs of the meetings and may form sub-sections or hold joint 

 meetings with other sections or other societies. It may appoint committees and shall in 

 all ways promote the objects of the Association within its own field. 



Article 6 — Divisions and Branches 



Regional Divisions and Local Branches of the Association may be formed by vote of 

 the Council. Such Divisions and Branches may elect officers, hold meetings, appoint 

 committees, enter into relations with other societies and promote within their fields the 

 objects of the Association. 



Article 7 — Associated and Affiliated Societies 



National and local scientific societies may, by vote of the Council, become associated 

 with the Association. Those Associated Societies which the Council shall designate as 

 Affiliated Societies shall be represented on the Council and on the Sectional Committees 

 as provided in Articles 4 and 5. 



Article 8 — Meetings 



The Association shall hold an annual meeting at such time and place as may be deter- 

 mined by the Council. Other meetings of the Association and of the Sections may be 

 authorized by the Council. The Divisions and the Branches may hold annual and other 

 meetings. 



Article — Proceedings 



The proceedings of the Association and the list of officers and members shall be pub- 

 lished in such manner as the Council may direct. 



Article 10 — Funds 



The Permanent Secretary shall collect the annual dues and make expenditures as 

 directed by the Council. The Treasurer shall deposit or invest the permanent funds of 

 the Association, as provided for trust funds by the laws of the state of Massachusetts or 

 the state of New York. Bequests and gifts will be administered in accordance with the 

 provisions of the donors. The payments from sustaining and life members form part of 

 the permanent fund, and the income (after the death of the member) shall be used for 

 research, unless otherwise directed by unanimous vote of the Council or by a majority 

 vote at two consecutive annual meetings. 



Article ii — Alteration of the Constitution 



This Constitution may be amended at a general session by unanimous vote or by a 

 majority vote at two consecutive annual meetings. 



