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These officers shall he elected for one year at the annual 

 General Meeting, and shall hold office until their successors are 

 appointed. 



9. Vacancies in the above offices occurring during any year 

 shall be filled by a vote of majority of the remaining officers. 



IV. Council. 



10. The Council; of the Society shall be composed of the 

 officers for the current year, and its duties and powers shall be : — 



(a) to administer the affairs, property and trusts of the 

 Society. 



(b) to elect ordinary members and to recommend candidates 

 for election as Honorary members of the Society, 



(c) to obtain and select material for publication in the 

 Journal and to supervise the printing and distribution of the 

 Journal. 



(d) to authorise the publication of works and maps at the 

 expense of the Society otherwise than in the Journal. 



(e) to select and purchase books and maps for the Library. 



(f) to accept or decline donations on behalf of the Society. 



(g) to present to the Annual General Meeting at the expira- 

 tion of their term of office a report of the proceedings and condition 

 of the Society. 



(h) to make and enforce by-laws and regulations for the 

 proper conduct of the affairs of the Society. Every such bye law 

 or regulation shall be published in the Journal. 



11. The Council shall meet for the transaction of business 

 once a month and oftener if necessary. Three officers shall form 

 a quorum of the Council. 



V. General Meetings. 



12. One week's notice of all meetings shall be given and of 

 the subjects to be discussed or dealt with. 



13. At all meetings the Chairman shall in the case of an 

 equality of votes be entitled to a casting vote in addition to his 

 own. 



11. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in February 

 in each year. Eleven members shall form a quorum. 



15. (i) At the Annual General Meeting the Council shall 

 present a Eeport for the preceding year and the Treasurer shall 

 render an account of the financial condition of the Society. Copies 

 of such Eeport and account shall be circulated to members with 

 the notice calling the meeting. 



(ii) Officers for the current year shall also be chosen. 



16. The Council may summon a General Meeting at any 

 time, and shall so summon one upon receipt by the Secretary of a 

 written requisition signed by five ordinary members desiring to 

 submit any specified resolution to such meeting. Seven members 

 shall form a quorum at any such meeting. 



