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duly opened by the presiding officer, the proceedings of the last 
meeting shall be read, by the Recording Secretary. 
3. Until the further order of the Academy, it shall be the 
duty of the Corresponding Secretary to transmit to every 
Fellow thereof residing in foreign countries, one copy of each 
volume of Memoirs hereafter published, as soon as convenient. 
4. Any Fellow of the Academy residing without the limits 
of Massachusetts shall be entitled to receive one copy of each 
volume hereafter published, by applying personally, or by 
written order, for the same within two years after such pub- 
lication. 
CHAP... IV. 
Of the Treasurer and Vice-Treasurer. 
1. The Treasurer and Vice-Treasurer shall give such secu- 
rity, as the Academy may require, for the trust reposed in them 
severally. 
2. The Treasurer shall receive officially all moneys or sums of 
money, due or payable, and all bequests or donations made, to 
the Academy ; and, by order of the President or presiding officer, 
shall pay such sums as the Academy shall direct ; and shall keep 
an account of all receipts and expenditures. 
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