460 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 
Meetings of the Society and Minutes of the Meetings of Council. He shall 
superintend, with the aid of the Assistant Secretary, the publication of the 
Transactions and Proceedings. He shall supervise the employees in the 
discharge of their duties. 
DUTIES OF SECRETARIES TO ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
XXV. 
The Secretaries to Ordinary Meetings shall keep Minutes of the Ordinary 
Meetings. They shall assist the General Secretary, when necessary, in superin- 
tending the publication of the Transactions and Proceedings. In his absence, 
one of them shall perform his duties. 
DUTIES OF CURATOR OF LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. 
XXVI. 
The Curator of the Library and Museum shall have charge of the Books, 
Manuscripts, Maps, and other articles belonging to the Society. He shall keep 
the Card Catalogue up to date. He shall purchase Books sanctioned by the 
Council. 
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN. 
XXVII. 
The Council shall appoint an Assistant-Secretary and Librarian, who shall 
hold office during the pleasure of the Council. He shall give all his time, during 
prescribed hours, to the work of the Society, and shall be paid according to the 
determination of the Council. When necessary he shall act under the Treasurer 
in receiving subscriptions, giving out receipts, and paying employees. 
ALTERATION OF LAWS. 
XXVIII. 
Any proposed alteration in the Laws shall be considered by the Council, 
due notice having been given to each member of Council. Such alteration, if 
approved by the Council, shall be proposed from the Chair at the next Ordinary 
Meeting of the Society, and, in accordance with the Charter, shall be considered 
and voted upon at a Meeting held at least one month after that at which the 
motion for alteration shall have been proposed. 
