ST-A-HSTIDIILTQ- RULES 



FOR THE GOVERNMENT OP THE 



PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. 



January, 1881. 



1. The Staled Meetings of the Society shall be held at 8 o'clock 

 p. m. on every alternate Saturday ; the place of meeting to be desig- 

 nated by the General Committee. 



2. Notice of the time and place of meeting shall be sent to each 

 member by one of the Secretaries. 



When necessary, Special Meetings may be called by the Presi- 

 dent. 



3. The Annual Meeting for the election of officers shall be the 

 last stated meeting in the month of December. 



The order of proceedings (which shall be announced by the 

 Chair) shall be as follows : 



First, the reading of the minutes of the last Annual Meeting. 



Second, the presentation of the annual reports of the Secreta- 

 ries, including the announcement of the names of members elected 

 since the last annual meeting. 



Third, the presentation of the annual report of the Treasurer. 



Fourth, the announcement of the names of members who having 

 complied with Section 12 of the Standing Rules, are entitled to vote 

 on the election of officers. 



Fifth, the election of President. 



Sixth, the election of four Vice-Presidents. 



Seventh, the election of Treasurer. 



Eighth, the election of two Secretaries. 



Ninth, the election of nine members of the General Committee. 



Tenth, the consideration of Amendments to the Constitution of 



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