10 
They shall be entitled to a copy of the publications of the 
Academy. 
ARTICLE II. 
Of the Officers. 
Sect. 1. The officers of the Academy shall be a Pres- 
ident, a Vice-President, a Foreign Secretary, a Home Set- 
retary, and a Treasurer, all of whom shall be elected for 
aterm of six years, by a majority of votes present at the 
first stated session after the expiration of the current terms 
provided that existing officers retain their places until their 
successors are elected. In case of a vacancy; the election 
for six years shall be held in the same manner, at the next 
stated session after the vacancy occurs. : 
Scr. 2. The officers of the Classes shall be a Chait 
man and a Secretary, who shall be elected at each January 
session. The nominations shall be open, and a majority 
of votes shall be necessary to elect. 
Srcr. 3. The officers of the Academy and the Chairme? 
of the Classes, together with four members, two from each 
Class, to be annually elected by the Academy, at the Jant- 
ary session, by a plurality of the votes, shall constitute ® 
Council for the transaction of such business as may 
assigned to them by the Constitution or the Academy- 
-  Secr. 4. The President of the Academy, or, in casé 
of his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President, shall 
preside at the meetings of the Academy and of the Councils 
shall name all committees, except such as are otherwis? 
especially provided for; refer investigations required by. 
the Government of the United States to members specially 
conversant with the subject, and report thereon to the Acad- | 
emy at its next January session; and, with the Council, ’ 
shall direct the general business of the Academy. a 
™ 
