BY-LAWS. 
Librarian, who shall in advisory capacity attend ‘all meetings of 
the Council. 
2. The President shall preside at the meetings of the Society 
and of the Council. 
3. The Vice-Presidents shall perform the duties of President in 
his absence in the order of seniority in office. 
4. The Curator shall be a person of acknowledged scientific 
attainments. Under direction of the Council he shall have general 
charge of the museum and its contents, shall be responsible for the 
proper arrangement of the collections, and shall perform such other 
duties as may be prescribed by the Council. 
5. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of the Society, 
of its Sections, and of the Council, in books to be kept for that 
purpose ; shall have charge of all records belonging to the Society, 
and of its publications; shall conduct the correspondence of the 
Society, and keep a record thereof; shall inform Members of their 
election, and Committees of their appointment; and shall give 
notice of all meetings, and inform officers of all matters which 
occur at any meeting requiring their action. 
6. The Librarian shall have charge of the library and shall 
observe and enforce such regulations as the Council may make for 
its use. 
7. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys due or payable to the 
Society; shall pay all accounts against it when the same have been 
approved by the Executive Committee ; and shall keep a correct 
account of all his receipts and expenditures in books belonging to 
the Society. He shall receive officially all moneys given or 
bequeathed to the Society, transmit the same to the Trustees, and 
report his action to the Council. When requested by the Council 
he shall make a detailed report of all his doings. 
Section 5. Council. 
1. The Council shall have full power to act for the interests of 
the Society, shall control all expenditures, and shall make rules for 
the use of the library and of the museum, and for the direction of 
the Curator, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. 
2. The Annual Meeting of the Council shall be held on the 
second Wednesday in May, at which meeting a Board of three 
