THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 9 



the proceedings of the section during the year. Meetings of the 

 sections may be called at any time by the Chairman. No person 

 who is not a member of the Association shall have the privilege of 

 joining any of the sections. 



ALTERATIONS. 



15. No alteration or addition to the Constitution or By-laws of 

 the Association shall be made unless carried by a two-thirds vote at 

 two successive regular meetings. 



16. No alteration in the Constitution can be considered, except 

 on the written motion of three members. 



17. Should the Association at any time become inactive, the 

 Library and Museum shall be preserved entire and deposited with 

 some scientific or educational institution in the city. 



PAYMENTS. 



18. The membership fee of two dollars shall be payable within 

 •one month after the election of each member, and annually there- 

 after. 



19. No ordinary member, in arrears for one year, shall be en- 

 titled to vote, or be eligible for office, and if, after two years, his 

 annual fees remain unpaid, he shall, ipso facto, cease to be a member. 



OFFICE-BEARERS. 

 PRESIDENT. 



20. The President, when in the chair, shall inform the Associa- 

 tion of the proceedings of the Council since the last report, receive 

 and read motions and cause the sense of the meeting to be taken on 

 them, preserve order, and direct the proceedings of the meeting in 

 the regular course. An appeal may be made from any of his deci- 

 sions to the meeting. 



21. A Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall 

 preside, perform his duties and have his privileges. 



22. In the absence of the President and both Vice-Presidents, 

 a Chairman for the meeting shall be chosen by those present. 



SECRETARIES. 



23. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct all the general 

 -correspondence, preserve letters received and copies of letters written 

 by him, announce the receipt of all letters and papers, and read such 

 as the Council or Association may require. 



