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society by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, but the pro- 

 posed amendments must have been presented to the Board of Trus- 

 tees, in writing, at least one month before the day of meeting. The 

 Board shall present to the Academy any amendment thus offered, with 

 a report on the question of its adoption, and with such modifications 

 as they may see fit to recommend; but no additions or amendments 

 to the Constitution inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation 

 shall be made, except as herein before provided for amendments 

 thereto. 



BY-LAWS. 



(As revised and adopted March 25th, i ss 7i 



Article I.— DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 



Section 1. The President, or in his absence or inability to serve, 

 one of the Vice-Presidents, in their order, shall preside over the meet- 

 ings of the Academy and Board of Trustees; shall nominate all com- 

 mittees other than those specially excepted, and call such special 

 meetings as he may deem necessary, or as he may be requested to call 

 by the members. He shall, at the annual meetings, make a report on 

 the condition and progress of the Academy, in all its departments. 



Section 2. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct and pre- 

 serve the correspondence of the Academy; keep correct copies of all 

 letters written on the business of the Academy; acknowledge the re- 

 ceipt of all donations from persons who are not regular members of 

 the Academy; notify all corresponding and honorary members of their 

 election, and keep a correct list of all such members, with the date of 

 their election, and resignation or death. 



Section j. The Recording Secretary shall take and preserve cor- 

 rect minutes of the proceedings of the Academy and Board of Trus- 

 tees in books to be kept for that purpose; shall have charge of all 

 records belonging to the Academy; shall notify regular members of 

 their election and committees of their appointment; shall keep a cor- 

 rect list of the members of the Academy, with the date of their election, 

 and resignation or death; and shall notify regular members of all 

 meetings and officers of all matters which shall occur at any meeting 

 requiring their action. 



Section 4. The Treasurer shall attend to all receipts and disburse- 

 ments of the Academy, giving such bonds as the Board of Trustees 

 may require, and shall make a general report, to be laid before the 



