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requested so to do, in writing, by five Trustees, or by the Presi- 
dent, and give written notice to each Trustee of such special 
meeting, and of the object thereof, at least three days before the 
meeting is held. 
ARTICLE IV. 
Section i. The officers of said Corporation shall be a Presi- 
dent, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President, and a 
Treasurer, all to be elected from the Trustees. These officers 
shall be elected by ballot, and the persons having a majority of 
the votes cast shall be deemed duly elected. They shall hold 
their offices for one year or until their successors shall be elected. 
Sec. 2. The Board of Trustees shall appoint each year, in such 
manner as it may direct, the following Standing Committees : an 
Executive Committee, an Auditing Committee, a Finance Com- 
mittee and a Nominating Committee. These Committees are all 
to be elected from the Trustees, and the members shall hold 
office for one year or until their successors shall be elected. 
The Board of Trustees shall also have authority to appoint 
such other Committees or officers as they may at any time deem 
desirable, and to delegate to them such powers as may be 
necessary. 
ARTICLE V. 
Section i. The President shall have a general supervision 
and direction over the affairs of the Corporation, and shall preside 
at all the meetings of the Museum and of the Trustees. In his 
absence or inability to act the First or Second Vice-President 
shall act in his place. 
Sec. 2. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Board of 
Trustees. He shall be present, unless otherwise ordered by the 
Board, at all the meetings of the Museum and Trustees, of the 
Executive Committee and such other Committees as the Board 
may direct. He shall keep a careful record of the proceedings 
of such meetings, shall preserve the seal, archives and corre- 
spondence of the Museum, shall issue notices for all meetings 
of the Trustees and various committees, and perform such other 
duties as the Board may direct. 
