Laivs. XV 



the treasurer, or collector, authorised by him for the pur- 

 pose, such member shall be considered as withdrawing from 

 the society, and be no longer deemed a member of it ; and 

 the same shall be entered on the minutes. 



XVII. 

 New rules, or alterations to be made in old rules, (except 

 at the annual meeting in January,) shall be proposed, and 

 the proposal entered on the minutes, at a preceding stated 

 meeting ,* and may then be made by not less than two thirds 

 of the members present. 



XVIII. 



When any part of the society's funds is to be disposed of, 

 (excepting at the annual meeting, or for ordinary contin- 

 gent exj)enses) the same shall be done at a stated or special 

 meeting, after having been proposed at a previous stated 

 meeting. 



XIX. 



Still further to advance the objects of this institution, the 

 society will promote the establishment of other similar so- 

 cieties in the United States. 



XX. 



On the first meeting of the society in January, in every 

 year, there shall be a revision of the then subsisting rules ; 

 and the same shall stand confirmed, so l\ir as two thirds of 

 the members present, including the president or a vice-pre- 

 sident, do not revoke or alter tlicm. 



