96 THE NAUTILUS. 



be ex-officio members of the Council. The term of office for the members of 

 the Council (not ex-officio) shall be three years, but three members shall retire 

 each year, and of the nine members elected to the Council at the first election 

 three shall serve one year, three two years, and three the full term, the indi- 

 viduals to be determined by lot ; after which three members shall be elected 

 annually. 



The Council. — The Council shall conduct the business of the Society, elect 

 members, control expenditures, audit the treasurer's accounts, prescribe the 

 duties of Secretary and Treasurer, make rules or by-laws to carry out the de- 

 tails of the organization of the Society, and shall annually report to the So- 

 ciety at least one month before the annual election. All new members or 

 associates shall be elected by a majority vote of the Council, not less than five 

 members constituting a quorum. 



Active Members. — Active members shall be elected from those persons 

 actively engaged in research, the collection, or the study of the Mollusca, and 

 their qualifications shall be stated in the nomination papers. Associates may 

 be any one of good character interested in the general subject or the study of 

 natural history. Corresponding members shall be residents of foreign countries. 



Official Organ. — The Council may select a periodical, not issued by the 

 Society, as its official organ, and may from the annual fees pay such subscription 

 for the several members and associates as may be arranged for with the pro- 

 prietors of such periodical. 



Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws. — The constitution may be 

 amended by a majority vote of the life and active members at any annual 

 meeting, provided notice of the proposed amemdment shall have been given in 

 the official organ at least three months previously. Amendments to the by- 

 laws may be made at any meeting of the Council called for the purpose, at 

 least one month's notice having been given to the members of the Council. 



Permanent Funds and Expenditures. — The sums paid in by patrons and 

 life members shall be invested and constitute a permanent fund, of which the 

 interest only shall be available for expenses as directed by the Council. All 

 expenditures must be authorized and all investments approved by a vote of the 

 Council, which shall have the Treasurer's accounts annually audited, the re- 

 sult to be included in the annual report to the Society. 



Loss of Membership. — Any member or associate two months in default in 

 his annual subscription shall be notified by the Secretary, and any member or 

 associate who shall be over one year in arrears shall, ipso facto, lose member- 

 ship ; provided that, on a majority vote of the Council and payment of all ar- 

 rearages, such member or associate may be reinstated without a formal 

 re-election. 



