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SOG. OF AM. TAXIDERMISTS, ANNUAL liEPOET. 
cvedital)le exliibit of mounted specimens in that section. The Certificate of 
Merit shali he equivalent to a second class prize, hut when two or more 
exhihits are of equal merit, then each one shall he awarded a certificate. 
Section 2. In each class tliere shall also he awarded a Diploma op Honor, 
showing- tliat anj^ one liolding- such diploma has made a first class exhibit in 
that class. 
The Diploma of Honor shall he equivalent to a first prize, hut more than 
one may he awarded in each class under the same conditions as the certificate. 
Section 3. There shall he a Silver Medal awarded to any member of the 
Society who shall win a Diploma of Honor in each of the four different 
classes, whether at one exhibition or at many, or to any member who shall at 
any one exhibition make a first class exhibit of specimens in each of the four 
classes — Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Fishes. This shall he known as the 
Medal for General Average. 
Section 4. There shall he a Silver Medal awarded at each exhibition for 
the best special piece of work which shall reveal the most artistic design, the 
most perfect execution and the greatest amount of surmounted difficulty. In 
case there should he in any one exhibition two or more pieces of work, 
differing in character but of equal excellence, then more than one silver 
medal may be awarded at a single exhibition. Such medal shall be known as 
the Specialty Medal. 
Section 5. There shall be awarded at each annual exhibition, for the second 
best piece of work, in whichever of the four classes such work may appear, 
a Bronze Medal. This medal shall be known as the Second Specialty 
Medal. 
Section 6. The Executive Committee shall present to the Society, six 
months before each annual exhibition, a schedule of awards embracing those 
already detailed in this article (13), and such additional special classes to be 
awarded medals, diplomas or certificates, as the committee deem expedient. 
On the approval of a majority of the Society this schedule shall form the 
basis of award at the ensuing annual exhibition, and each member of the 
Society shall at once be furnished with such approved schedule on which 
awards are to be made. 
Section 7. A committee of three, to be called the Inspection Committee, 
shall be appointed by the Executive Committee, at such time as shall be 
deemed proper, before each annual exhibition. This committee shall have 
the power to report to the Executive Committee on the condition of the exhibits 
entered. Exhibitors shall send their names and addresses to the chairman of 
the committee, together with a list of the objects they intend to enter. 
Section 8. The judges who shall award prizes must be furnished by the 
Secretary with a printed copy of Article 13, and the accepted schedule of the 
Executive Committee. 
Article 14. Section 1. No piece having taken a prize shall be entered for 
competion a second time, but such piece may be placed on exhibition as often 
as its proprietor desires. 
Section 2. No member shall ever exhibit any specimens other than those 
mounted by his own hands, under penalty of expulsion from the Society and 
forfeiture of all honors previously won. Upon entering specimens for any 
