160 MINUTES. [May 13, 



2. The committee of finance shall have the general superinten- 

 dence of the financial concerns of the Society. They shall consult 

 with the treasurer, and with any custodian of the Society's property, 

 and authorize and direct investments of its surplus funds. They 

 shall always have access to his books, accounts, and vouchers ; and 

 they shall annually audit the same, and on the second Friday of 

 December file with the secretaries a full report on the state of the 

 treasury, particularly distinguishing the several funds, and the in- 

 come and disbursements of each, and recommending the amounts 

 which should be appropriated for different objects of expenditure 

 during the ensuing calendar year. They shall also have power, sub- 

 ject to the approval of the council, to remit the fees and contribu- 

 tions of members. 



3. The committee of publication shall perform such duties in re- 

 spect of publications as shall be prescribed by the rules of adminis- 

 tration and order. 



4. The committee on the hall shall perform such duties in respect 

 of the hall and matters incidental thereto as shall be prescribed by 

 the rules of administration and order. 



5. The committee on the library shall perform such duties in re- 

 spect of the library as shall be prescribed by the rules of administra- 

 tion and order. 



6. No committee appointed on any subject of deliberation shall 

 consist of less than three members ; but any other matter may be 

 committed to a single member. A majority of any committee shall 

 be a quorum. 



7. No of]ficer or committee, or other body of the Society, shall 

 have power to incur any expense, or to charge the Society with any 

 debt or other obligation, without the authority of the Society 

 previously given. 



Chapter XI. 



OF RULES OF ADMINISTRATION AND ORDER. 



Section i. Rules of administration and order not inconsistent 

 with the charter and laws of the Society may be made and changed 

 from time to time by the stated meetings ; but no rule shall be 

 changed, rescinded or suspended otherwise than in the manner pro- 

 vided by the rules, or in respect of change or rescission, upon 

 written notice publicly given at a stated meeting, showing the par- 

 ticular change or rescission proposed, and agreed to at the next 

 stated meeting. 



