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by the Secretary on the third Tuesdays of October and April upon 
the request of the President or Chairman of the Executive Committee. 
Special meetings of the Board shall be called at any time by the Secretary, 
upon the request of the President or Chairman of the Executive Com- 
mittee, or at the written request of five Managers. 
Sec. 4. Notices of meetings of the Board shall be mailed to each 
Manager at least three days before such meetings. 
Sec. 5. The successors to the outgoing class of Managers shall be 
elected by the Society at its annual meeting, but vacancies in the Board 
may be filled for the unexpired term by the Board of Managers, or by the 
Executive Committee. 
Sec. 6. A Nominating Committee shali be annually appointed by the 
Executive Committee, and shall consist of three members of the Society 
at large, who shall nominate and post ten days before the annual election 
the names of twelve persons to succeed the outgoing class of Managers in 
a conspicuous place in the office of the Society. 
Sec. 7. No person shall be eligible for election to the Board of Man- 
agers, except to fill vacancies, unless his name shall have been posted as a 
candidate by such Committee, or by not less than ten members, in writing, 
in a conspicuous place in the office of the Society ten days before the 
annual election. All candidates for election as Managers must be Life 
Members, Patrons, Associate Founders, or Founders of the Society. 
Sec. 8. Any Manager who shall fail to attend three consecutive meet- 
ings of the Board, unless excused by vote of the Board, shall cease to be 
a Manager. 
Sec. Gc. The Board of Managers shall at its annual meeting elect a 
President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, who shall 
hold office for one year, or until their successors are elected. The Prest- 
dent, Vice-Presidents, and Treasurer shall be members of the Board. 
Sec. to. The Director of the Zoological Park, the Director of the 
Aquarium, and all other persons employed by the Society, shall be ap- 
pointed by the Board or by the Executive Committee, and shall hold office 
during the pleasure of the Board. 
Sec. tt. The Board shall, at its annual meeting, elect an Executive 
Committee and Auditing Committee, which shall hold office for one year, 
or until their successors are elected. The Board of Managers and the 
Executive Committee shall also have authority to appoint such other Com- 
mittees or Officers as they may at any time deem desirable, and to dele- 
gate to them such powers as may be necessary. 
Sec. 12. The order of business of the meetings of the Board shall be 
as follows: 
Roll call. 
Reading of minutes not previously read. 
Report of Executive Committee. 
Report of Secretary. 
Report of Treasurer. 
Report of Auditing Committee. 
Report of Director of the Zoological Park. 
Report of Director of the Aquarium. 
Election of Officers. 
Election of Committees. 
Election of new members. 
Communications. 
Miscellaneous business. 
Sec. 13. All reports and resolutions shall be in writing, and the ayes 
and navs may be called on any resolution at the request of one Manager. 
Sec. 14. Whenever the funds’ of the Society shall permit, the Board 
of Managers or the Executive Committee may award medals or other 
prizes for meritorious work connected with the objects of the Society. 
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