X By-Lazvs and Rules. 



the same at the next Stated Meeting ; and he shall have charge 

 of the corporate seal of the Union. 



Section 4. The Treasurer shall collect all dues from mem- 

 bers, attend to all receipts and disbursements of the Union, and 

 make a report of the same to the Union at each Stated Meeting. 



Sectio7i 5. Vacancies occurring in any office may be filled by 

 the Council until the next annual election. 



Article III. Of Meetings. 



Section i. Stated Meetings of the Union shall be held annu- 

 ally, at such times and places as the Union may determine. 

 Special meetings shall be called by the Council as occasion may 

 require, due notice thereof being given by the Secretary 



Section 2. Ten Active Members shall constitute a quorum 

 for the transaction of business. 



Section 3. A majority of the Council shall constitute a 

 quorum for the transaction of business. 



Section 4. The scientific meetings of the Union shall be open 

 to the public, unless otherwise ordered by a majority of the 

 Members present. 



Sectio7i 5. A Stated Meeting of the Council shall immedi- 

 ately precede each Stated Meeting of the Union. Special 

 meetings of the Council may be called by the President and 

 Secretary, or by any four Members of the Council. 



Article IV. Of Elections^ Resignations^ a7id Exp7dsio7is. 



Section i. All elections shall be by ballot. Officers, and 

 Active and Honorary Members, shall be elected individually. 



Section 2. All Officers shall be elected annually ; the term of 

 office shall begin immediately after the election, and the Officers 

 shall continue in office until their successors are elected. 



Section 3. Elections of Officers are to be held as follows : In 

 each case nominations shall be made by means of an informal 

 ballot, the result of which shall be announced by the Secretary ; 

 after which the first formal ballot shall be taken. 



In the ballot for Vice-Presidents, and Members of the Council, 

 each voter shall write on one ballot as many names as there are 

 03i;ers to be elected, viz., two on the first ballot for Vice-Presi- 

 dent, and seven on the first ballot for Members of the Council ; 

 and on each subsequent ballot many as names as there are 



