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of the Academy, but without taking part in the business. 
Honorary members will not be liable to assessment. 
Sect. 10. If any member be absent from four consecu- — 
tive stated meetings of the Academy, without communicating q 
to the Academy a valid reason for his absence, his name __ 
shall be stricken from the roll of members. 
Seor. 11. Members and officers habitually neglecting — 
their duties shall be impeached by the Council, and at once 
notified thereof in writing by the Home Secretary. 
Sect. 12, Impeachments of members or officers shall — 
first be tried before the Council; which may be convened 
specially for such purpose. If it decides that the impeach- 
ment is proper, such impeachment shall be tried in private 
session before the Academy at its next stated meeting. 
Sect. 13. The expulsion of a member shall be formally 
and publicly announced by the President at the stated ses- q 
sion during which such expulsion shall take place. 
ARTICLE V. 
Of Setentific Communications, Publications, and Reports. 
Sect. 1. Papers on scientific subjects may be read at a | 
the meetings of the Academy or of the Classes or Sections _ 
to which the subject belongs. 
Sect. 2. Any member of the Academy may read a pa-_ 
per from a person who is not a member; and shall not be 
considered responsible for the facts or opinions expressed by 
the author, but shall be held responsible for the propriety of 
the paper. 
sEcT. 3. The Academy shall provide for the publication, 
under the direction of the Council, of Proceedings, Memoirs, 
and Reports. 
Secr. 4. Propositions for investigations or reports shall 
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