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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. 



ARTICLE IX. 



A majority of the Trustees for the time being shall constitute a 

 quorum for the transaction of business, but five Trustees meeting 

 may adjourn and transact current business, subject to the subse- 

 quent approval of a meeting at which a quorum shall be present. 



ARTICLE X. 



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

 providing for the care ( and management of the property of the 

 Corporation, and for the government of its affairs. 



Such By-Laws, when once adopted, 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 proposed amendment. 



ARTICLE XI. 



The contribution of two thoiisand five hundred dollars to the 

 funds of the Museum at one time, shall entitle the person giving 

 the same to be a Patron of the Museum. 



The contribution of one thousand dollars, at one time, shall en- 

 title the person giving the same to be a Fellow in Perpetuity. 



The contribution of five hundred dollars, at one time, shall 

 entitle the person giving the same to be a Fellow for Life. 



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

 above degrees, who shall have donated to the Museum Books or 

 Specimens 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. 



All persons receiving such degrees and diplomas shall be entitled, 

 at all times, to free admission to the Museum and its Exhibitions, 

 but shall not, by virtue of such degrees or diplomas, become 

 members of the Corporation. 



ARTICLE XII. 



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

 regular quarterly meeting of the Trustees ; nor by the votes of 

 less than two-thirds 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. 



