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ARTICLE XIII. 



The contribution of $1000 or more to the funds of the Museum, 

 at any one time, shall entitle the person giving the same to be a 

 Patron of the Museum, who shall have the right in perpetuity to 

 appoint the successor in such patronship. 



The contribution of $500, at one time, shall entitle the person 

 giving the same to be a Fellow, who shall have the right to ap- 

 point one successor in such fellowship. 



No appointment of a successor shall be valid unless the same shall 

 be in writing, endorsed on the certificate, or by the last will and 

 testament. 



The contribution of $100, at one time, shall entitle the person 

 giving the same to be a Life Member. 



Any person may be elected by the Trustees to either of the 

 above degrees, who shall have given to the Museum books or 

 specimens, which shall have been accepted by the Executive Com- 

 mittee, or by the President, to the value of twice the amount in 

 money requisite to his admission to the same degree, and the 

 President and Secretary shall issue diplomas accordingly under 

 the seal of the Museum. 



The Trustees may also elect Honorary Fellows of the Museum 

 in their discretion. 



ARTICLE XIV. 



Any person who has held the office of President for^ten or more 

 successive years may be elected by the Trustees as Honorary 

 President for life. 



ARTICLE XV. 



No alterations shall be made in this Constitution, unless at a 

 regular quarterly meeting of the Trustees; or at a special meet- 

 ing called for this purpose, nor by the votes of less than a 

 majority of all the trustees; nor without notice in writing of the 

 proposed alteration, embodying the amendment proposed to be 

 made, having been given at a regular meeting. 



