STANDING RULES 
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 
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PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. 
1. The Stated Meetings of the Society shall be held at 8 o’clock 
P. M. on every alternate Saturday; the place of meeting to be 
designated 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 President. 
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 Secretaries, 
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 14 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 
the Society, if any such shall have been proposed in accordance 
with Article VI of the Constitution. 
Eleventh, the reading of the rough minutes of the meeting. 
4, * Elections of officers are to be held as follows: 
In each case nominations shall be made by means of an informal 
* Amended May 7, 1887. 
