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current business, subject to the subsequent approval of a meeting 

 at which a quorum shall be present. 



ARTICLE XII. 



By-Laws may from time to time be made by the Trustees pro- 

 viding for the care and management of the property of the 

 Corporation and for the government of its affairs, and may be 

 amended at any meeting of the Trustees by a vote of a majority 

 of those present, after a month's notice in writing of such pro- 

 posed amendment. 



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 per- 

 petuity 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 

 appoint 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 

 Committee, 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 maybe elected by the Trustees as Honorary 

 President for life. 



