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thousand dollars at one time, or exceeding in all ten thousand 
dollars, in the interval between the quarterly meetings of the 
Trustees, without the express sanction of the Trustees. Five 
members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the 
transaction of business. 
ARTICLE VII. 
The Auditing Committee shall consist of three Trustees. It 
shall be their duty to examine and certify all bills presented 
against the corporation, and no bills shall be paid unless first 
approved by the President, or the Chairman of the Executive Com- 
mittee, in writing, and by at least one member of this Committee. 
They shall also 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 four, including the 
Treasurer. It shall be their duty to take charge of and invest 
the funds of the Museum in its name and to take all proper 
measures to provide means for its support ; and they shall have 
the sole custody of the securities belonging to the invested funds 
of the Museum, subject to the order of the Board of Trustees. 
ARTICLE IX. 
The Nominating Committee shall be composed of three, to 
whom shall be first submitted the name of any person proposed 
as a candidate for election to membership in the Board of 
Trustees. The Committee shall report on such candidates from 
time to time, as they may deem to be for the interest of the 
Museum. 
ARTICLE X. 
The President shall be a member, ex-officio, of all standing 
committees. 
ARTICLE XI. 
A majority of the Trustees for the time being shall constitute 
a quorum for the transaction of business, but five Trustees meeting 
