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Third. They may organize under a constitution and by-laws of 
their own, and elect their officers, except the chairman, who is 
elected by the Society. 
Fourth. Being an educational institution, the Society prohibits 
any section from engaging in anything for money profit. 
ARTICLE VIII.—MEETINGS. 
SECTION 1. The regular meetings of the Society shall be held 
on the first Tuesday of each month, unless the same occurs on a 
legal holiday or on the day of the State election, when the meeting 
shall be held on the following Tuesday. The April meeting shall 
be known as the Annual Meeting, at which the President shall 
deliver an address, the officers shall read their reports, and the 
officers of the Society shall be elected. 
SECTION 2. Nine members shall constitute a quorum for the 
transaction of business. 
SECTION 3. ‘The order of proceeding at meetings, unless other- 
wise ordered by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, shall 
be as follows: 
1. Reading of Minutes of preceding meeting. 
2. Candidates for membership to be proposed. 
3. Election of members. 
4. Reading the Minutes of the Executive Board. 
5. Unfinished business. 
6. Miscellaneous business. 
7. Scientific written and verbal communications. 
8. Donations. 
g. Adjournment. 
SECTION 4. Receptions for the members and invited guests may 
be given under the auspices of the Society. 
