rying on the Scientific work of the Society, to preside at all 

 meetings, and to perform all duties usually pertaining to 

 this office. 



Sec. 4. Duty of the Vice-President. It shall be the duty 

 of the Vice-President to perform all the duties of the Presi- 

 dent in his absence. 



Sec. 5. Duty of the Secretary. It shall be the duty of 

 the Secretary to keep minutes of all meetings of the Society 

 and of the Executive Committee, to receive all reports of 

 members, to submit the same to the Director for examina- 

 tion, and to perform all duties usually pertaining to this 

 office. 



Sec. 6. Duty of the Treasurer. It shall be the duty 

 of the Treasurer to collect all moneys due the Society, to 

 make all disbursements authorized by the Society, and to 

 keep an account of all receipts and expenditures. It shall 

 also be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and care for all 

 properly prepared specimens deposited by members, and to 

 place the same in the Museum when called upon by the Direct- 

 or. It shall be the further duty of the Treasurer to keep a 

 record of all supplies furnished to each member and of all 

 specimens received from him. 



Sec. 7. Executive Committee. The officers of the Society 

 shall constitute an Executive Committee, with the Director 

 as chairman, and it shall be the duty of the committee to as- 

 sist the Director in planning the scientific v/ork of the Society. 

 It shall also be the duty of the Executive Committee to nom- 

 inate, at least one week previous to each election, such active 

 members as are best qualified for office. 



Article III. Election of Officers 



Sec. 1. Time of Election. Officers for the ensuing six 

 months shall be elected at the regular meeting in May and 

 in November. 



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