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Article II.— Of Officers. 
Sec. 1. Before entering on his duties, the Treasurer shall givo bond to the 
Trustees in such sum, and with such security, as the Board of Management may 
deem appropriate for the security of the funds of the Institute, and the faithful dis¬ 
charge of his duties. 
Sec. 2. The Treasurer shall keep an account of the receipts and disbursements 
made by him, and make a report thereof to the Board of Management, at the stated 
meeting in December annually. His books and papers shall be always open to the 
inspection (at his office) of the said Board, or any committee that may be appointed 
by the Institute. 
Sec. 3. The Treasurer shall receive all dues, being authorized, hereby, to employ 
a collector thereof, and shall pay out the money of the Institute upon accounts pas- 
sed at stated meetings, and not otherwise. 
Sec. 4. All money, books, papers, &c., appertaining to the office of the Trea¬ 
surer, shall be transferred to his successor. 
Sec. 5. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct the correspondence, under 
the direction of the Institute. All papers, letters, &c., appertaining to his duties 
shall be subject to the disposal of the Institute ; and what may remain in his hands 
at tho end of his term shall be transferred to his successor. 
Sec. 6. The Recording Secretary shall keep a journal of the proceedings of the 
Institute, and also of the Board of Management: shall sign all orders made by 
either, in attestation of their correctness ; call meetings, and, generally, perform 
such duties as attach to his office ; and, at the end of his term, transfer all books, 
papers, &c., in his possession, belonging to the Institute, to his successor. 
Sec. 7. A report shall be made by the Board of Management to the annual 
meetings, of the general as well as fiscal concerns of the Institute. 
Article III .—Of Expenditures. 
Sec. 1 . No expenditure shall be made for, or in the name of the Institute, with¬ 
out its direction. 
Article IV. 
Sec. 1 . All elections shall be made by ballot, and a majority of all the members 
present entitled to vote shall be necessary for the election of officers. 
Sec. 2. Vacancies shall be filled by the Institute at the next meeting after their 
occurrence. 
Article V .—Of the Departments. 
Sec. 1. The Departments shall consist, for the present, of—1. Chemistry. 2. 
Geology and Mineralogy. 3. Geography, Astronomy, and Natural Philosophy. 
4. Natural History. 5. The Application of Science to the Useful Arts. 6. Ame¬ 
rican History and Antiquities. 7. Agriculture. 8. Literature and the Fine Arts. 
Sec. 2. The Institute, at any stated meeting, may add and organize any other 
department that its wants or condition may justify. 
Sec. 3. Every resident member shall join one or more of the departments. 
Sec. 4. Each department shall have power to organize and subdivide itself into 
sections, and make such regulations as may be necessary for its government, pro¬ 
vided they do not conflict with the constitution or laws of the Institute. 
Sec. 5. Each department shall keep, or cause to be kept, full minutes of its pro¬ 
ceedings, and submit the same, or such portion thereof as may promote the cause of 
science, to the Institute, as often as it may deem proper or as called on to that 
effect. 
Sec. 6. Each department shall have the direction of the arrangement of that 
portion of the Cabinet, and the Instruments appertaining to it, as relates to the 
branch of science under the care of such department, subject to the supervision of 
the United States’ Curators. 
Sec. 7. Each department shall make an annual report to the Board of Manage¬ 
ment at the stated meeting in December, embracing its condition, progress, and 
operations during the year, together with the suggestions for improving its useful¬ 
ness for the ensuing year. 
Article VI .—--Of the Cabinet . 
Sec. 1. Donations made to the Cabinet shall be marked with the name of the 
donor. 
