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papers to it, but shall take no part in its business, and shall 
not be subject to its assessments. 
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 Sec- 
retary, and a Treasurer, all of whom shall be elected, for 
a term 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 ses 
sion when such vacancy occurs, or at es next stated session 
thereafter, as the Academy may direc 
Sect. 2. The officers of the ie shall be a Chair- 
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. 
Sect. 3. The officers of the Academy and the Chairmen 
of the Classes, together with four members, two from each 
Class, to be annually elected by the Academy, at the Janu- 
ary session, by a plurality of the votes, shall constitute 9— 
Council for the transaction of such business as may 
assigned to them by the Constitution or the Academy. 
Sect. 4. The President of the Academy, or, 12 
of his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President, shall 
_ preside at the meetings of the Academy and of the Council 5 
: : : om, name all committees, except such as are otherwise 
* Amended scores! 24, 1866. 
