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election as fellows shall be made in wrifing to the Executive 

 Council, and signed by at least two fellows or members of 

 this Academy personally acquainted with the candidate's 

 work and character. 

 Section 5. Honorary Fellows : Honorary fellows may be elect- 

 ed from non-residents of the state of Oklahoma, who have 

 attained special prominence in any department of Science, 

 and whose work relates wholly or in part to • the State of 

 Oklahoma. Recommendations for honorary fellows shall be 

 made in writing to the Executive Council by at least two 

 fellows or members of this Academy. 



ARTICLE III. 



Section 1. Officers: The officers of this Academy shall be a 

 President, two Vice-presidents, Secretary, Assistant Secre- 

 tary, Treasurer, and Chief Curator and Keeper of the Arch- 

 ives, who shall perform the duties usually devolving upon 

 such officers in similar associations. The President, Secre- 

 tary, and Treasurer shall constitute the Executive Council 

 which shall transact any necessary business of the Academy 

 not specially provided for in this constitution. The Presi- 

 dent shall appoint annually a committee to arrange for the 

 programs and meetings of this Academy. All elective or 

 appointive officers shall hold office for one year, unless re- 

 elected or reappointed at the close of their incumbency. 



Section 2. Meetings : The annual meeting of this Academy 

 shall be held during the first day following Thanksgiving 

 each year, unless otherwise ordered by the Executive Coun- 

 cil, and at such a place as said Council may deem convenient 

 or expedient. Other meetings of the Academy may be called 

 at the discretion of the Executive Council, provided that the 

 election of officers, except to fill a vacancy, may occur only 

 at the regular annual meeting. 



Section 3. Amendments : This constitution m.ay be altered or 

 amended at any annual meeting of the Academy by a three- 

 fourths majority of the attending members of at least one 

 year's standing ; provided that such proposed alteration or 

 amendment shall have been presented in writing to the Sec- 

 '-pf-ary of the Academy, at least thirty days previous to the 

 date upon which it is to be considered. The Secretary shall 

 within ten days of the receipt of such proposed alteration 

 or amendment, mail a copy of the same to each member and 

 fel'.ow of this Academy. 



