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ARTICLE V 



Section 1. The President shall have the general super- 

 vision, direction and control of 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, or in the absence of these 

 officers, a Trustee appointed by the Executive Committee. 



Sec. 2. The Secretary 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 correspondence of the Museum, shall issue notices for all 

 meetings of the Trustees and various committees, and shall per- 

 form such other duties as the Board may direct. 



The Board of Trustees shall have power to appoint an As- 

 sistant Secretary, who, under its direction, shall perform the 

 duties of the Secretary in his absence or inability to act. The As- 

 sistant Secretary shall be an administrative officer of the Museum 

 and shall act under the direction of the President or the Secretary. 

 He shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board. 



Sec. 3. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse the funds 

 of the Museum. He shall report in writing, at each regular meet- 

 ing of the Trustees, the balance of money on hand, and the out- 

 standing obligations of the Museum, as far as practicable; and 

 shall make a full report at the annual meeting of the receipts and 

 disbursements of the past year, with such suggestions as to the 

 financial management of the Museum as he may deem proper. 



The Board of Trustees shall have power to appoint an As- 

 sistant Treasurer, who shall perform such duties as it may direct, 

 and who shall hold office during its pleasure. 



Sec. 4. The accounts of the Museum shall be kept at the 

 General Office, in books belonging to it, which shall at all times 

 be open to the inspection of the Trustees. 



ARTICLE VI 



The Executive Committee shall consist of nine Trustees, 



the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer ex-ofhcio and six 



others, to be appointed each year in the manner provided in 



Article IV. They shall have the control and regulation of the col- 



