By-Laws. xix 



BY-LAWS. 



I. REGULAR MEETINGS. 



The regular meetings of the Academy shall be held on 

 the first and third Monday evenings of every month, 

 unless otherwise ordered by the Council. 



II. SPECIAL MEETINGS. 



Special meetings may be called by the President at 

 his discretion, and shall be called by him on the written 

 request of three or more members. 



III. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. 



The Recording Secretary shall send a notice of each 

 meeting to every active member at least two days before 

 such meeting. 



IV. QUORUM. 



Seven members shall constitute a quorum, but four 

 members shall constitute a legal meeting for reading of 

 papers. 



V. ORDER OF BUSINESS. 



The order of proceeding, at the regular meetings of 

 the Academy, shall be as follows: 



1. Call to order by President. 



2. Scientific Program. 



a. Papers as announced. 



b. Reports of Sections. 



c. Other communications (brief). 



d. Donations to the Museum and Library. 



e. Announcements by President (of special interest to visitors.) 



