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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 XL 



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 patron- 

 ship. 



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 

 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, 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 according- 

 ly under the seal of the Museum. 



The Trustees may also elect Honorary Fellows of the 

 Museum in their discretion. 



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 with- 

 out notice in writing of the proposed alteration, embodying 

 the amendment proposed to be made, having been given at 

 a regular meeting. 



