STANDING RULES 
OF 
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE 
OF 
THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. 
AS AMENDED NOVEMBER 12, 1898. 
1. The President, Vice-Presidents, and Secretaries of the 
Society shall hold like offices in the General Committee. 
2. The President shall have power to call special meetings of 
the Committee, and to appoint Subcommittees. 
3. The Subcommittees shall prepare business for the General 
Committee, and perform such other duties as may be entrusted 
to them. 
4. There shall be six Standing Subcommittees: 
I. On Communications. 
II. On Publications. 
III. On Grants. 
IV. On Mathematical Science. 
V. On Physical Science. 
VI. On General Science. 
5. The General Committee shall meet at half-past seven o’clock 
on the evening of each Stated Meeting, and by adjournment at 
other times. 
• 6. Six members shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, 
except for the amendment of the Standing Rules of the Com¬ 
mittee and of the Society. 
7. The names of proposed new members recommended in 
conformity with Section 13 of the Standing Rules of the Society 
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