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each month only,—except when the Council shall report it as 
urgent, in which case it may be transacted at any meeting, provided 
at least a week’s notice shall have been given to all members and 
fellows. 
2. The following shall be considered the regular order of business 
at the ordinary meetings: 
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The minutes of the preceding ordinary meeting read, and 
the sense of the members taken thereon. 
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The names of visitors announced. 
. Signing of the Constitution by new members. 
. Announcement of additions to the Library or Cabinets. 
. Examination of specimens exhibited. 
. Report of committees not of a business character. 
. Presentation and discussion of papers previously an- 
nounced. 
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10. 
Any other scientific business. 
Rough minutes read. 
Adjournment. 
3. The following shall be considered the order of business at the 
regular business meetings: 
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The minutes of the preceding business meeting read, and 
the sense of the members taken thereon. 
. The names of visitors announced. 
. Signing of the Constitution by new members. 
Announcement of additions to the Library or Cabinets. 
. Report of the Council. 
Reports of Officers. 
Reports of Committees. 
. Deferred business. 
New business. 
Elections. 
. Scientific business. 
. Rough minutes read. 
. Adjournment. 
4, The Rules of Order as set forth in ‘‘Cushing’s Manual of Par- 
liamentary Practice” shall be accepted as authoritative in the meet- 
ings of the Society. 
CHAPTER XV.—Of Elections. 
1. The Annual Elections shall be conducted as follows: 
Nominations may be sent in writing to the Recording Secretary, 
with the names of the proposers, at any time not less than thirty 
