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draw from the Academy by a written resignation. Non-pay- 
ment of dues for one year or longer may be treated as equiv- 
alent to resignation; but before any member is dropped from 
the rolls for delinquency, he shall be entitled to not less than 
four weeks’ notice. 
XIV. EXPULSION OF MEMBERS. 
Upon the written request of five members, that, for cause 
stated, any member be expelled, the Council shall consider 
the matter, and if they deem it best, shall advise the member 
that his resignation will be accepted. He shall, however, 
have the right to demand and shall be given a copy of the 
charges against him, and shall have a reasonable time to pre- 
sent a written defense. The Council may then pass finally 
upon the matter, and if resignation has not been tendered, or 
a satisfactory defense made, may by an affirmative vote of 
four of their number expel the member, in which case they 
shall notify him and the Academy of their action, and his 
name shall be at once dropped from the list of members. 
XV. INITIATION FEE AND DUES. 
Resident active members shall pay an initiation fee of five 
dollars, and annual dues of six dollars, payable at the begin- 
ning of each year. Non-resident active members shall pay 
an initiation fee of five dollars and annual dues of one-half — 
the dues for resident active members, pire at the begin- 
ning of each year. 
XVI. HONORARY MEMBERS AND PATRONS. 
Honorary members and Patrons shall be recommended by 
the Council, and elected by the unanimous vote of the mem- 
bers present. at any regular meeting. 
XVII. PUBLICATIONS. 
Patrons and all active members not in arrears shall be 
