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held in the rooms of the Academy, at least until the next regular 
business meeting. They shall be balloted for in the same manner 
as resident members. 
CHAPTER XVI.—Of General Provisions. 
1. No expenditure shall bé incurred on behalf of the Academy, 
or disbursement made, unless authorized by a vote of a majority 
of the members and fellows present at a business meeting. 
2. No alteration shall be made in these By-Laws, unless such 
alteration be submitted publicly in writing, at a regular business 
meeting, be entered on the minutes with the name of the member 
or fellow proposing the same, and be adopted by two-thirds of the 
members and two-thirds of the fellows present at a subsequent 
regular business meeting. 
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