XX RULES OF THE STRAITS ASTATIC SOCIETY. 
to by a majority of the Council shall be deemed to be duly elected. 
8. Honorary Members must be proposed for election by the 
Council at a general meeting of the Society. 
III.—Officers. 
9. The Officers of the Society shall be :— 
A President ; 
Two Vice-Presidents, one of whom shall be selected from. 
amongst the members resident in Penang; 
An Honorary Secretary and Librarian ; 
An Honorary Treasurer, and 
Five Councillors. 
Those Officers shall hold office until their successors are chosen. 
10. Vacancies in the above ofiices shall be filled for the current 
vear by a vote of the remaining Officers. 
1V.—Council, 
11. The Council of the Society shall be composed of the Officers 
for the current year, and its duties shall be :— 
a. To administer the affairs, property and trusts of the 
Society. 
b. To recommend members for election by the Society. 
c. To decide on the eligibility of papers to be read before 
general meetings. 
d. To select papers for publication in the Journal, and to 
supervise the printing and distribution of the said 
Journal. 
e. ‘To select and purchase books for the Library. 
f. ‘To accept or decline donations on behalf of the Society. 
g. ‘To present to the Annual Meeting at the expiration of 
their term of office a Report of the proceedings and 
condition of the Society. : 
12, The Council shall meet for the transaction of business once 
a month, or oftener if nocessary. At Council moctings, three Offi- 
eers shall constitnte a quorum. 
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