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III.— Officers. 



9. The Officers of the Society shall be— 



A President, 



2 Vice-President, 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 offices shall be filled for the cur- 

 rent year by a vote of the remaining Officers. 



IV.— Council. 



11. The Council of the Society shall be composed of the Offi- 

 cers for the current year, and its duties shall be — 



a. To administer the affairs, property and trusts of the 



Society. 

 6. To recommend members for election by the Society. 



c. To decide on the eligibility of papers to be real 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. 



1*2. The Council shall meet for the transaction of business 

 once a month, or oftener if necessary. At Council meetings five 

 Officers shall constitute a quorum. 



13. The Council shall have authority, subject to confirmation 

 by a general meeting, tc make and enforce such bye-laws and 

 regulations for the proper conduct of the Society's affairs as may 

 from time to time be expedient. 



