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the receipts and disbursements of the society and present the 

 same at the annual winter meeting, or at any other time when 

 called upon to do so by the executive committee. He shall give 

 bonds in such sums as the society may direct, to be approved 

 by the president and secretary, and the bond when so approved 

 shall be filed with the state auditor. 



ARTICLE VIII. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The ofiicers shall be elected separately and annually by ballot, 

 and hold their offices until their successors are elected. 



ARTICLE IX. 



MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 



The society shall hold an annual session on the second Tues- 

 day of January, and other meetings at such time and place as 

 the society may direct. 



ARTICLE X. 



THE LIBRARIAN. 



The librarian shall have charge of the library and report its 

 condition at each annual meeting. 



ARTICLE XI. 



AMENDMENTS. 



By-law sand alterations of the constitution, for the purpose of 

 meeting the future wants of the society, may be enacted by a 

 vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular an- 

 nual meeting, and on one day's notice of the same being given. 



