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ARTICLE XII. PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO VACANT OFFICES. 



In the event of the death, resignation, incapacity, or removal 

 out of the limits of the society, of either of the Secretaries, or 

 the Treasurer, the Trustees shall take charge of the official 

 books, papers, and effects, belonging to the office that may be 

 vacated, and give receipts for the same ; such books, papers, 

 or effects, they may deliver to some person whom they may 

 appoint to fill the office vacated, until the next meeting of the 

 society, at which there shall be a choice made. 



ARTICLE XIII. NOMINATIONS, ETC., OF CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 



The candidates for office shall first be nominated by members 

 of the society ; and, on being balloted for, if the number of 

 votes include a majority of those of the whole number pres- 

 ent, such persons so proposed and voted for shall be consid- 

 ered as duly elected. 



ARTICLE XIV. 



The names of persons to be balloted for, at the annual elec- 

 tion, shall be contained on one ballot ; and the offices for which 

 they are respectively nominated shall be distinctly designated. 



ARTICLE XV. 



The society may elect honorary members at its general 

 meetings. Officers of the navy, and ship-captains from New 

 England who trade at foreign ports, shall be eligible as honor- 

 ary or corresponding members. 



ARTICLE XVI. 



This Constitution may be altered or amended, at any of the 

 stated meetings of the society, by a vote of two thirds of the 

 members present provided notice has been given of such 

 alteration or amendment the stated meeting immediately pre- 

 ceding. 



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