other purposes than those for which this corporation is 

 formed. 



Sect. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority 

 aforesaid^ That the society may estabhsh by-laws and 

 orders for its government and regulation, and for the pre- 

 servation and appUcation of the funds thereof: Provided 

 the same be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of 

 the United States, or of this Commonwealth. 



Sect. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority 

 aforesaid, That the society shall consist of members and 

 correspondents, and candidates for admission shall be elect- 

 ed under such rules, and upon such terms, as the society 

 shall establish, aliens shall enjoy the full rights of members, 

 or correspondents in the society, but members only shall 

 have the right of voting, of holding offices, and of transact- 

 ing business, and correspondents shall have the privilege 

 of attending the meetings, and visiting the museum. 



Sect. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority 

 aforesaid, That the officers of the society shall be a president, 

 two vice-presidents, a corresponding secretary, a recording 

 secretary, a treasurer, a librarian, and four curators, whose 

 respective duties maybe assigned by the by-laws of the said 

 society, and they shall be elected at the last stated meeting 

 of the society in December, in each year, and if any office 

 should become vacant, it may be supplied by a special elec- 

 tion, until the annual election then ensuing; and until the 

 next annual election for officers in the month of December 

 one thousand eight hundred and seventeen the present offi- 

 cers are hereby vested with power to perform the duties 

 prescribed by the existing rules of the society, unless there 

 be intermediate vacancies, and then the officer or officers 



