by the Executive Committee, whose duty it shall be to have direc- 

 tion of the finances, audit the accounts of the Secretary-Treasurer^ 

 provide for publication, and transact any other necessary busi- 

 ness. 



ARTICLE VI.— MEETINGS. 



Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum. The regular 

 meetings are to open 7 :30 p. m., and shall be held, unless other- 

 wise ordered, on the first Thursday of each month. The annual 

 meeting for the election of officers shall be the regular meeting 

 for the month of January. The nominations for officers shall be 

 accepted at the preceding meeting. Special .meetings may be 

 called by the Executive Committee. 



ARTICLE VII.— FEES. 



The annual fee for active members shall be five dollars ($5.00), 

 payable upon election and at each annual meeting thereafter, 

 unless such election take place after the last day of September, 

 when no fees are to be collected for that year. No fees are to be 

 collected from corresponding members, or ladies who are active 

 members. Any member in arrears for one year may, after due 

 notification, be dropped from the rolls. No member in arrears 

 shall be entitled to vote. 



ARTICLE VIII.— AMENDMENTS. 



The Constitution of the Society may be amended at any reg- 

 ular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the active members present, 

 specific notice of such amendment having been given in writing to 

 all active members at least one month previously. 



ARTICLE IX.— ORDER OF BUSINESS. 



The order of business of the regular meetings, unless otherwise 

 ordered by the Executive Committee, shall be as follows : 

 I. — Reading and Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting. 



— Reports of Officers and Committees. 



— Election of Members. 



— Miscellaneous Business. 



— Reading of Papers and Discussions. 



— Notes and Exhibitions of Specimens. 



— Motion to Adjourn. 



