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of the socict}', besides discharging the specific duties 

 assigned to them b}^ this constitution. 



Sect. v. Vacancies in the board of officers, occur- 

 ring by death, resignation, or otherwise, may be filled 

 by election by ballot at any meeting of the society. 

 A vacancy in the secretar^^ship or treasurership occur- 

 ring in the interval of the meetings of the society, may 

 be filled by appointment by the Executive Committee; 

 but the person so appointed shall hold office only until 

 the next meeting of the society. 



ARTICLE IV. 



MEETINGS. 



Section i. Meetings of the society may be held in 

 such places as may from time to time be designated 

 by the societ}^; no meetings shall be held without the 

 territory in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa- 

 chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New 

 Jerse}', Penns3'lvania, Delaware, Maryland, and the 

 District of Columbia. 



Sect. ii. The annual meeting shall be held dur- 

 ing the week following Christmas, unless otherwise 

 ordered b}' the Executive Committee. 



Sect. hi. Special meetings may be appointed at 

 any time by a vote of the society or of the Executive 

 Committee. 



ARTICLE V. 



QLTOKUM. 



Seven members shall constitute a quorum ol the 

 societ}', and three a quorum of the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



