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Its duties shall be to act on nominations for membership, have the 

 direction of the finances, audit the accounts of the Treasurer, and 

 provide a programme for each meeting of the Society. 



The officers shall be elected by ballot at each annual meeting, 

 and shall serve one year, or until their successors are elected. 



ARTICLE V. 



PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. 



The President, or, in his absence, one of the Vice Presidents, 

 shall preside at meetings of the Society and Council. The presid- 

 ing officer shall appoint all committees in the Council and in the 

 Society, unless otherwise ordered. It shall be the duty of the re- 

 tiring president to deliver an address at the second meeting in 

 January. 



ARTICLE VI. 



SECRETARIES. 



The Secretaries shall take and preserve correct minutes of the 

 proceedings of the Society and Council and a record of the mem- 

 bers, shall conduct its correspondence, give due notice of all meet- 

 ings, and inspect and count all ballots. 



ARTICLE VII. 



TREASURER. 



The Treasurer shall have charge of all money and other property 

 of the Society, and shall make disbursements under the direction of 

 the Council. He shall collect all fees and assessments, and notify 

 members who may be in arrears. 



ARTICLE VIII. 



SECTIONS. 



Sections for special work in any department of Biology may be 

 formed upon the recommendation of the Council. 



ARTICLE IX. 



MEETINGS. 



Stated meetings shall, unless otherwise ordered, be held on Friday 

 of each alternate week, at eight o'clock P. M. The annual meeting 



