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books belonging to it, which shall be at all times open to 

 the inspection of the Trustees. He shall report in writing, 

 at each quarterly meeting of the Trustees, the balance of 

 money on hand, and the outstanding 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 man- 

 agement of the Museum, as he may deem proper. 



ARTICLE VI. 



The Executive Committee shall consist of five, who shall 

 have the control and regulation of the Collections, Library 

 and other property of the Museum ; and shall have power 

 to purchase, sell and exchange specimens and books, to em- 

 ploy agents, to regulate the manner and terms of exhibiting 

 the Museum to the public, and generally to carry out in de- 

 tail the directions of the Trustees ; but the Executive Com- 

 mittee shall not incur any expense or liability for the Mu- 

 seum exceeding two thousand dollars at one time, or ex- 

 ceeding, in all, ten thousand dollars, in the -interval between 

 the quarterly meetings of the Trustees, without the express 

 sanction of the Trustees. 



ARTICLE VII. 



The Auditing Committee shall consist of three, and it 

 shall be their duty to examine and certify all bills presented 

 against the Corporation ; and no bills shall be paid unless 

 first approved in writing by at least two members of this 

 Committee. 



ARTICLE VIII. 



The Finance Committee shall consist of three, including 

 the Treasurer, and it shall be their duty to take charge 

 of and invest the funds of the Museum in its name, 

 and to take all proper measures to provide means for its 

 support. 



