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requested so to do, in writing, by five Trustees, or by the Presi- 

 dent, and give written notice to each Trustee of such special 

 meeting, and of the object thereof, at least three days before the 

 meeting is held. 



ARTICLE IV. 



Section i. The officers of said Corporation shall be a Presi- 

 dent, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President, and a 

 Treasurer, all to be elected from the Trustees. These officers 

 shall be elected by ballot, and the persons having a majority of 

 the votes cast shall be deemed duly elected. They shall hold 

 their offices for one year or until their successors shall be elected. 



Sec. 2. The Board of Trustees shall appoint each year, in such 

 manner as it may direct, the following Standing Committees : an 

 Executive Committee, an Auditing Committee, a Finance Com- 

 mittee and a Nominating Committee. These Committees are all 

 to be elected from the Trustees, and the members shall hold 

 office for one year or until their successors shall be elected. 



The Board of Trustees shall also have authority to appoint 

 such other Committees or officers as they may at any time deem 

 desirable, and to delegate to them such powers as may be 

 necessary. 



ARTICLE V. 



Section t. The President shall have a general supervision 

 and direction over the affairs of the Corporation, and shall preside 

 at all the meetings of the Museum and of the Trustees. In his 

 absence or inability to act the First or Second Vice-President 

 shall act in his place. 



Sec. 2. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Board of 

 Trustees. He shall be present, unless otherwise ordered by the 

 Board, at all the meetings of the Museum and Trustees, of the 

 Executive Committee and such other Committees as the Board 

 may direct. He shall keep a careful record of the proceedings 

 of such meetings, shall preserve the seal, archives and corre- 

 spondence of the Museum, shall issue notices for all meetings 

 of the Trustees and various committees, and perform such other 

 duties as the Board may direct. 



