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STATUTES OF THE 



bo held in the Hall 

 journed from theso a 



At these meetings only, or at meetings ad- 



of the statutes or standing votes of the Academy be effected. 



2. Fiftee 



ing. Sever 



discussions. 



o 



and 



3. The Recording Secretary shal 



in Boston and the vicinity ; and Ik 



uch further notice to be needful. 



CHAPTER IX. 



Op the Election of Fellows and Honorary Members. 



1. Elections shall be made by ballot, and only at the stated meetings in May 

 January. 



2. Candidates for election as Resident Fellows must be proposed by two or more Resident 

 Fellows, in a recommendation signed by them, specifying the section to which the nomination is 

 made ; which recommendation shall be read at a stated meeting, and then stand on the nomina- 

 tion list during the interval between two stated meetings, and until the balloting. No person 



elected 



any Resident Fellow 



Commonwealtl 



assessments during that time, shall be deemed to have abandoned his fellowship ; provided, nev- 

 ertheless, that this abandonment of fellowship for non-residence shall not apply to persons 

 engaged in the service of the State, or of the United States. 



3. The nomination of Associate Fellows shall take place in the manner prescribed in reference 

 to Resident Fellows ; and after such nomination shall have been publicly read at a stated meet- 

 ing previous to that when the balloting takes place, it shall be referred to a Council for Nomina- 

 tion ; and a written approval, authorized and signed at a meeting of said Council by at least 



members 



The Council 



must 



xposed 



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4. Foreign Honorary Members shall be chosen only after a nomination made at a meeting 

 Council, signed at the time by at least seven of its members, and read at a stated meeting pr 

 to that on which the balloting takes place. 



