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similar institutions; and upon all questions of parliamentary usage, the 

 Manual of Rules of Order, by Lieut. -Col. Henry M. Roberts shall be 

 the standard authority. 



Section 2. In case of the dissolution of the Academy, a meeting of 

 the regular members shall be called, to decide on the disposition which 

 shall be made of its property. 



Section j. No compensation shall be paid to any person whatever, 

 and no expense incurred unless authorized by the Board of Trustees. 



Section 4. The By-Laws of the Academy may be altered or amended 

 at any regular meeting, by a two-thirds vote, provided that the propo- 

 sition for such amendment shall have been presented at a previous 

 regular meeting. 



Article VII.— SECTIONS. 



Section 1 . Sections of the Academy holding separate meetings may 

 be formed on the written application of five members, by consent of 

 the Trustees. 



Section 2. The requirements of membership shall be: 



1. Membership in the Academy. 



2. Written nomination by two members at a regular meeting of the 

 Section. 



3. Election by a three-fourths vote of the members present at a 

 subsequent meeting. 



Section 3. Notice of such proceedings as may be deemed of suffi- 

 cient interest shall be given by the Secretary at the next regular meet- 

 ing of the Academy. 



Section 4. Sections shall have the exclusive right to make additional 

 regulations for perfecting their organization, subject to the approval of 

 the Trustees. 



Article \ III.— ENDOWMENT FUND. 



Section 1. There shall be established a fund to be known and des- 

 ignated as the Endowment Fund, and all money paid into the treasury 

 for life memberships, and all money received from any other source 

 and set apart for that especial purpose, shall constitute a permanent 

 fund, of which the interest only shall be expended. 



Section 2. The money so put into the treasury from time to time, 

 shall be invested by the Finance Committee, under the direction of the 

 Board of Trustees. 



