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150 Association of American G'eologists and Naturalists. 
Arr. II. The objects of this Association are the advancement of 
geology and the collateral branches of natural science, and the promo- 
tion of intercourse between those who cultivate them. 
t. III. All those persons whose names have already been enrolled 
in the published proceedings of the Association, and those who have 
been invited to attend the meetings, shall be considered members on 
signing the Constitution and By-Laws. 
Art. IV. Members of societies having in view the same objects as as 
this Ashocintiatl and publishing transactions, shall be peg mem- 
bers upon subscribing to the Constitution and By- 
Art. V. Persons not embraced in the above seston may become 
members of the Association, upon nomination by the standing commit- 
tee, and by concurrence of two thirds of the members present. 
Arr. VI. The officers of the Association shall be a chairman, a sec- 
retary, and a treasurer, who shall be elected at each annual meeting. 
Arr. VIL The secretary may appoint two assistant secretaries to aid 
him in the discharge of his duties. 
Arr. VIII. The Association shall meet sindealiy: for one woek—the 
time and place of each meeting being determined by a vote of the 
Association at the previous meeting, and the arrangements for it shall 
be entrusted to the officers and the local committee. _ 
Arr. IX. The standing committee shall consist of the chairman, sec- 
retary, and treasurer, with nine other members present who have at- 
tings. 
Arr. X. It shall be the duty of the standing committee to 5 arin 
members for admission, and to manage the ivarrs of the Association. © 
Arr. XI. The local committee shall be appointed by the standing 
committee from among members residing at or near the place of meet 
ing, and it shall be the duty of said committee to make arte 
for the meeting. 
Arr. XII. The expenses of each meeting shall be defrayed “by #2 
equal assessment on the members present. 
~ Arr. XIII. All communications to the Asageintiots shall be presented 
in writing, and upon them discussions may. take place which shall not 
be reported, but the facts presented in such discussions may be redu- 
ced to writing by the persons communicating them, and they may then 
‘be handed in at a subsequent session, when they may be entered on 
"the records. 
. XIV. ‘If communications are made, and notice is given that 
they a are to be nate for publication elsewhere, they may be read, 
- but no 
ission shall take place on them. 
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