14 Constitution 
suggestions as to the financial management of the Museum as 
he may deem proper. 
The Board of Trustees shall have power to appoint an 
Assistant Treasurer, who shall perform such duties as it may 
direct, and who shall hold office during its pleasure. 
Sec. 4. The accounts of the Museum shall be kept at the 
General Office, in books belonging to it, which shall at all 
times be open to the inspection of the Trustees. 
ARTICLE VI 
The Executive Committee shall consist of nine Trustees, 
the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer ex-officio and 
six others, to be appointed each year in the manner provided 
in Article IV. They shall have the control and regulation of 
the collections, library and other property of the Museum; 
and shall have power generally to conduct the business of 
the Museum, subject to the approval of the Board. Five 
members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the 
transaction of business. 
ARTICLE VII 
The Auditing Committee shall consist of three Trustees. 
They shall have the books of the Museum duly audited, at 
least once in six months, by an authorized public accountant 
to be selected by them. 
ARTICLE VIII 
The Finance Committee shall consist of five Trustees, the 
Treasurer ex-officio and four others to be elected each year 
in the manner provided in Article IV. They shall have gen- 
eral charge of the moneys and securities of the Endowment 
and other permanent funds of the Museum, and such real 
estate as may become the property of the Corporation, with 
authority to invest, sell and reinvest the same, subject to the 
approval of the Board of Trustees. 
Three members shall constitute a quorum. 
