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10. Communications intended for publication under the auspices of 

 the Society shall be submitted in writing to the General Committee 

 for approval. 



11. New members may be proposed in writing by three members 

 of the Society for election by the General Committee : but no per- 

 son shall be admitted to the privileges of membership unless he 

 signifies his acceptance thereof in writing within two months after 

 notification of his election. 



12. Each member shall pay annually to the Treasurer the sum 

 of five dollars, and no member whose dues are unpaid shall vote at 

 the annual meeting for the election of officers, or be entitled to a 

 copy of the Bulletin. 



Iu the absence of the Treasurer, the Secretary is authorized to 

 receive the dues of members. 



The names of those two years in arrears shall be dropped from 

 the list of members. 



Notice of resignation of membership shall be given in writing 

 to the General Committee through the President or one of the Sec- 

 retaries. 



13. The fiscal year shall terminate with the Annual Meeting. 



14. Members who are absent from the District of Columbia for 

 more than twelve months may be excused from payment of the 

 annual assessments, in which case their names shall be dropped 

 from the list of members. They can, however, resume their mem- 

 bership by giving notice to the President of their wish to do so. 



15. Any member not in arrears may, by the payment of one 

 hundred dollars at any one time, become a life member, and be 

 relieved from all further annual dues and other assessments. 



All moneys received- in payment of life membership shall be 

 invested as portions of a permanent fund, which shall be directed 

 solely to the furtherance of such special scientific work as may be 

 ordered by the General Committee. 



