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panied by the names of the members making such nominations ; 
and it shall be the duty of the said committee to submit at the 
annual meeting all nominations so made, together with any made 
by the committee. 
Sec. 2. Election: The elective trustees shall be voted for by 
ballot by members present at the annual meetings of the Institute, 
or at the next regular meeting following a meeting increasing the 
number of them, and at each annual meeting the vacancies shall be 
filled by election for a term of three years; provided, however, 
that if the number of elective trustees be at any time increased to 
any number in excess of thirteen the board shall, by lot or ballot, 
reapportion their respective terms of office so that, as nearly as 
may be, an equal number of vacancies shall occur at each successive 
annual meeting of the Institute. 
Sec. 3. Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the Board of 
Trustees shall be held on the first Saturday after the annual meet- 
ing of the Institute. 
WUE ANUISCANE, SODAR 
The fiscal year shall commence on the day of the annual meeting. 
VII.—AMENDMENTS 
Amendments or additions to these Bylaws may be made by a 
majority vote of the members present and qualified to vote at any 
special meeting of the Institute called for that purpose; or at any 
regular or annual meeting of the Institute, provided that such 
amendments or additions shall have been submitted in writing and 
announced at a previous regular meeting of the Institute. 
Wile SE CAML@OINS 
Any five or more members of the Institute may at any time, 
with the approval of the Board of Trustees, organize a section for 
the study or exploitation of special topics within the scope of the 
Institute. Such sections may hold meetings at their convenience, 
choose such officers as they may deem necessary, and transact busi- 
