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Section p. Holders of books keeping them out longer than one 

 month at a time, or three days after notification to return by the Libra- 

 rian, shall be liable to a fine of five cents a day for each volume so 

 retained. 



Section 10. If a book shall be lost, destroyed, or injured, further 

 than by reasonable wear, the drawer shall be liable for the damages to 

 the volume or set, as assessed by the Board of Trustees. 



Article V.— MEETINGS. 



Section i. The Annual Meeting shall be held on the first Wednes- 

 day in January, at which time the election of officers for the ensuing 

 year shall take place, and the reports of the retiring officers shall be 

 heard. 



Section 2. The regular meetings of the Academy shall be held on 

 the last Friday of each month. Six members shall constitute a quorum. 



Section j. Special meetings may be called by the President when- 

 ever he may deem it necessary, or at the request of any three members, 

 in writing. Field meetings and excursions may be held at such time 

 and place as the Academy may direct. 



Section 4. — The Board of Trustees shall meet on the first Friday in 

 January, April, July, and October in each year, and at such other times 

 as they may be called by the President, or any two members of the 

 Board. Eight members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction 

 of business. 



Section 5. The Order of Business at regular meetings of the Acad- 

 emy shall be as follows : 



1. Reading of Minutes of Last Meeting. 



2. Reports of Officers. 



3. Reports of Committees. 



4. Donations to Museum and Library. 



5. Deferred Business, Election of Members, etc. 



6. New Business, Proposals for Membership, etc. 



7. Written Communications. 



8. Verbal Communications. 



9. Adjournment. 



Article VL— SPECIAL PROVISIONS. 



Section 1. In such points of order as are not determined in these 

 By-Laws, the Academy shall be governed by the established usages of 



