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tee, and paid monthly from funds of the Society.* He shall be the respon- 

 sible administrative officer of the Park, and shall recommend to the Execu- 

 tive Committee candidates for the various positions in the Park. He shall 

 also perform all such other duties in connection with the business, scientific 

 and literary administration of the Society as may be assigned to him by the 

 Executive Committee. 



ARTICLE IV. 



COMMITTEES. 



Sec. 1. There shall be two standing committees, the Executive Com- 

 mittee and the Auditing Committee, which shall hold office for one year or 

 until their successors are elected. 



Sec. 2. The Executive Committee shall consist of seven IManagers, to- 

 gether with the President and Secretary of the Society ex-officio. Four 

 members shall constitute a quorum, and all meetings shall be called by the 

 Chairman. The Executive Committee shall fill all vacancies in its own 

 number and shall have the full powers of the Board of Managers, except so 

 far as such delegation of power may be contrary to law. 



Sec. 3. The Executive Committee shall have the control and regula- 

 tion of the collections, library and all other property of the Society, and 

 shall have power to purchase, sell and exchange specimens and books, to 

 employ and control all officials and employees of the Society and Park, 

 and generally to carry out in detail the directions of the Board of Man- 

 agers and the terms of any contract between the City, or Park Board, and 

 the Society. 



Sec. 4. All the rules and regulations for the examination of applicants 

 for the various positions in the Park shall be made or approved by the Ex- 

 ecutive Commttiee. 



Sec. 5. The Executive Committee may regulate the auditing and pay- 

 ment for all current accounts. 



Sec. 6. The Executive Committee shall annually appoint a Nominat- 

 ing Committee, whose duties and powers are set forth in Sections 6 and 7, 

 Article II. of these By-Laws. 



Sec. 7. It shall also appoint a Scientific Council whose powers and du- 

 ties are set forth in Section 2 of Article V. of the By-Laws. 



Sec. 8. The Committee shall make a written report at each regular 

 meeting of the Board of Managers. 



Sec. 9. The Auditing Committee shall consist of three regular mem- 

 bers of the Society, in addition to the President and Secretary, members ex- 

 officio, and vacancies shall be filled by the Executive Committee. It shall 

 be the duty of the Auditing Committee to audit, annually, the accounts of 

 the Treasurer and of the Director, and any other accounts of the Society, 

 and shall report to the Board of Managers at its annual meeting. 



*Until such time as he enters fully upon his public administrative duties. 



