certify to his good moral standing, and specifically set 

 forth his claims to admission. The application shall then 

 be referred by the President to a Committee, who shall 

 thoroughly inquire into the claims of the candidate, and 

 report thereon to the Academy at its next business meet- 

 ing for nominations and elections. Should the majority 

 of the Committee report adversely, the name of the can- 

 didate may be withdrawn ; but should one-fourth of the 

 members present demand a vote, it shall be taken. If 

 three-fourths of the votes be in favor of the candidate his 

 name shall be reported to the Council by the Secretary ; 

 and if accepted at the next meeting of the Council by a 

 like vote to that of the Academy, the candidate shall be 

 enrolled as one of the Academy electing him, and as 

 a Member of the Institute. Business meetings for the 

 nomination and election of members shall be held at least 

 quarterly, at such stated times as the Academies shall 

 respectively appoint, and due notice thereof, and of every 

 special business meeting, must be given to each member 

 of the Academy. Twenty members shall constitute a 

 quorum. 



Section 8. The Officers of an Academy shall be : 



A President, 



A Vice-President, 



A Secretary, and 



A Treasurer, 

 each of whom shall hold office for two years, or till his 

 successor is duly appointed. Each Academy shall elect 

 its own officers, but shall report its action to the Council, 

 for approval. 



