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Abticle IX. Affiliation 



The Academy may enter into such relations of affiliation with 

 other organizations of appropriate character as may be recommended 

 by the Council and be ordered by a three-fourths vote of the members 

 present at any regular meeting. 



Abticle X. AiiEis^DMEXTS 



This constitution may be amended by a three-fourths vote of the 

 membership present at an annual meeting, provided that notice of the 

 desired change has been sent by the Secretary to all members at 

 least twenty days before such meeting. 



BY-LAWS 



I. The following shall be the regular order of business: 



1. Call to order. 



2. Reports of officers. 



3. Reports of standing committees. 



4. Election of members. 



5. Reports of special committees. 



6. Appointment of special committees. 



7. Unfinished business. 



8. New business. 



9. Election of officers. 

 10. Program. 



Adjournment. 



II. No meeting of the Academy shall be held without thirty days' 

 previous notice being sent by the Secretary to all members. 



III. Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum of the Academy 

 A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum of the Council. 



IV. No bill against the Academy shall be paid without an order 

 signed by the President and Secretary. 



V. Members who shall allow their dues to remain unpaid for 

 three years, having been annually notified of their arrearage by the 

 Treasurer, shall have their names stricken from the roll. 



VI. The Librarian shall have charge of the distribution, sale, 

 and exchange of the published transactions of the Academy, under 

 such restrictions as may be imposed by the Council. 



VII. The presiding officer shall at each annual meeting appoint a 

 committee of three who shall examine and report in writing upon the 

 account of the Treasurer. 



