XX CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 



terms now expire in 1915 and 1916 shall expire December 31, 1913. Beginning with the 

 four Vice-Presidents elected for the term ending December 31, 1914, there shall be four 

 Vice-Presidents elected each year to take the place of those whose terms expire. The Vice- 

 Presidents to fill the vacancies occurring each year in any class shall be elected by the Council 

 from their own membership. Retiring Vice-Presidents shall be eligible for re-election. Hon- 

 orary Vice-Presidents shall be chosen from the list of Vice-Presidents who have had at least 

 ten years' service as Vice-President. They shall be chosen at the meeting of the Council next 

 prior to the annual general meeting of the Society and must be the unanimous choice of all 

 Members of Council present. Not more than two Vice-Presidents may be elected Honorary 

 Vice-Presidents in any one year. 



5. The term of office of the Members of Council shall be three years. Prior to Sep- 

 tember 1 of each year the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of five (Mem- 

 bers and Associates both being eligible). This committee shall prepare a list of six Members 

 and two Associates to fill the vacancies occurring in due course at the end of the year, and 

 shall forward the same to the Secretary by September 1. This list of names shall be mailed 

 as soon as practicable after September 1 of each year to Members and Associates. The bal- 

 lots shall be returned by mail to the Secretary and canvassed at the annual meeting. When 

 the said list of names has been sent out by the Secretary, should there be a desire on the 

 part of Members or Associates to suggest another list of candidates for the Council, any 

 twenty Members and Associates may unite in submitting another list to the Secretary which 

 shall also be sent out to the membership to be considered in connection with the list already 

 sent. In case sudh additional nominations are made the six Members who receive the high- 

 est number of votes shall be declared elected Members of Council and the two Associates 

 receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected Associate Members of Coun- 

 cil, in each case for a term of three years. 



6. A vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by ballot by the Council from the 

 list of Vice-Presidents until the end of the year in which it occurs. At the annual meeting 

 of that year a new President shall be elected for three years in the manner prescribed in 

 paragraph 3. A vacancy in the office of Member of Council, shall be filled by the Council 

 for the unexpired portion of the term of the Member or Associate causing the vacancy. 



7. The Presidents, Past Presidents and Vice-Presidents shall be ex oMcio members of 

 Council. 



8. The Council may hold meetings, subject to the call of the President, as often as the 

 interests of the Society may demand. 



9. At all meetings of Council, five members shall constitute a quorum. 



10. The 'Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected annually by the Council, but may be 

 removed at any time by a majority vote of the Council after due notice has been given. 



1 1 . The Secretary must be a Member of the Society. 



Article V. 



Management. 



1. The President shall have general supervision over affairs of the Society, appoint spe- 

 cial committees, and preside at the annual general meetings. He shall be ex ofUcio member 

 of all committees. 



