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y. — Stated Meetings 



There shall be one or more meetings annually at times and places to be 

 .decided on by the Council. The winter meeting shall be considered the Annual 

 Meeting for the election of officers and the transaction of other business pre- 

 scribed for such meeting. 



YI. — Rules 



The Society may adopt by-laws, rules, and regulations for the conduct of its 

 business, provided that these are in harmony with its Constitution, and may 

 provide methods for amending or repealing such by-laws, rules, and regulations. 



VII. — Admissions 



A candidate for membership must be proposed by three members ; and, if 

 approved by the Council, then his name shall be submitted to a direct ballot 

 vote of all the members of the Society, subject to final confirmation by the 

 Council. On or after 120 days after the mailing of the direct ballot vote to 

 the members of tlae Society, this final action by the Council may be taken. 



In the election of members of the Society, three-fourths of all votes cast 

 shall be required to elect ; provided that if ten votes be cast against the can- 

 didate he shall be considered rejected. If any member fails to cast his vote 

 within the specified time, his ballot shall be considered to be in the affirmative. 



In the confirmation of membership by the Council a majority vote is neces- 

 sary for acceptance; provided that two adverse votes in the Council may 

 defer the acceptance, in which case the Council may again consider the can- 

 didate and vote on him for acceptance at any meeting after the lapse of one 

 year. 



YIII. — Annual Dues and Life Membership 



The annual dues of members shall be .$.5.00, payable in advance on January 1. 

 Life membership shall be .$75.00. 



If annual dues are not paid within the year to which they apply, the Secre- 

 tary shall notify any one who is delinquent, and if in 120 days after the notice 

 has been mailed the dues are not paid, the delinquent members shall be dropped 

 from the list of members. Any such member may be reinstated by making 

 explanation satisfactory to the Council and paying all past dues. 



Funds received from the payment for life membership shall be applied to 

 an investment fund, of which only the interest may. in the discretion of the 

 Council, be used for the current expenses of the Society ; provided, also, that 

 the Council may have the authority, in emergencies or times of need for other 

 worthy purposes, to draw on the principal of this fund. 



IX. — Resignations . 



Any member not in ari-ears in payment of dues may terminate his connec- 

 tion with the Society by sending liis resignation in writing to the Secretary. 



X. — Discipline 



The membership of any person in the Society may be suspended or termi- 

 nated for reasons of weight by a three-fourths vote of the members of the 



