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Chapter VIII. 

 Meetings. 



1. Business Meetings. Business meetings of the Academy- 

 shall be held on the first Monday evening of each month from 

 October to May inclusiv'e. 



2. Sectional Meetings. Sectional meetings shall be held on 

 Monday evenings from October to May, inclusive, and at such 

 other times as the Council may determine. The sectional meet- 

 ing shall follow the business meeting when both occur on the 

 same evening. 



3. Annual Meetings. The meeting held on the fourth Mon- 

 day in February shall be the Annual Meeting. 



4. Special Meetings. A special meeting may be called by the 

 Council, provided one week's notice be sent to each Resident 

 Member and Fellow, stating the object of such meeting. 



Chapter IX. 

 Order of Business. 



1. Business Meetings. The following shall be the order of 

 procedure at business meetings : 



1. Minutes of the previous business meeting. 



2. Report of the Council. 



3. Report of committees. 



4. Elections. 



5. Nominations for membership. 



6. Other business. 



2. Sectional Meetings. The following shall be the order of 

 procedure at sectional meetings. 



1. Minutes of the preceding meeting of the section. 



2. Nominations for membership. 



3. Presentation and discussion of papers. 



4. Other scientific business. 



3. Annual Meetings. The following shall be the order of 

 procedure at Annual Meetings: 



1. Minutes of the preceding Annual Meeting. 



2. Annual reports of the Corresponding Secretary, Re- 

 cording Secretar}', Treasurer, Librarian and other officers. 



