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II. — The Committee shall consist of not more than 12 

 and not less than 10 members, of whom 3 shall form a 

 quorum ; and a meeting shall be called at least once a 

 year for the purpose of arranging the Annual Report, 

 passing the Treasurer's accounts, and transacting any 

 other necessary business. 



III. — During the year the Affairs of the Committee 

 shall be conducted by an Hon. Director, who shall be 

 Chairman of the Committee, and an Hon. Treasurer, 

 both of whom shall be appointed at the Annual Meeting 

 and shall be eligible for re-election. 



IV. — Any Vacancies on the Committee, caused by 

 death or resignation, shall be filled by the election, at 

 the Annual Meeting, of those who, by their work on the 

 Marine Biology of the district, or by their sympathy with 

 science, seem best fitted to help in advancing the work of 

 the Committee. 



V. — The Expenses of the investigations, of the publi- 

 cation of results, and of the maintenance of the Biological 

 Station shall be defrayed by the Committee, who for this 

 purpose shall ask for subscriptions or donations from the 

 public, and for grants from scientific funds. 



VI. — The Biological Station shall be used primarily 

 for the Exploring work of the Committee, and the 

 Specimens collected shall, so far as is necessary, be 

 placed in the first instance at the disposal of the members 

 of the Committee and other specialists who are reporting 

 upon groups of organisms ; work places in the Biological 

 Station may, however, be rented by the week, month, or 

 year to students and others, and duplicate specimens 

 which, in the opinion of the Committee, can be spared 

 may be sold to museums and laboratories. 



