BY-LAWS. 



I. REGULAR MEETINGS. 



The regular meetings of the Academy shall be held on the 

 first and third Monday evenings of every month, unless 

 otherwise ordered by the Council. 



II. SPECIAL MEETINGS. 



Special meetings may be called by the President at his dis- 

 cretion, and shall be called by him on the written request of 

 three or more members. 



III. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. 



The Recording Secretary shall send a notice of each meet- 

 ing to every active member at least two days before such 



meeting. 



IV. QUORUM. 



Seven members shall constitute a quorum, but four mem- 

 bers shall constitute a legal meeting for reading of papers. 



V, ORDER OF BUSINESS. 



The order of proceeding, at the regular meetings of the 

 Academy, shall be as follows: — 



1. Minutes of last meeting. 



2. Report of the Council. 



3. Reports of Committees. 



4. Report of the Corresponding Secretary. 



5. Donations to the Museum and Library, 

 t). Written Communications. 



7. Oral Communications. 



8. Deferred Business. 



9. New Business. 



10. Elections. 



11. Proposals for Membership. 



12. Adjournment. 



