Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Volume 30)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1882. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Admission Fee And Assessments. Art. 34. The admission fee for members shall be five dollars in addition to the annual assessment. On the election of any member as a fellow an additional fee of two dollars shall be paid. Art. 35. The annual assessment for members and fellows shall be three dollars. Art. 36. Any member or fellow who shall pay the sum of fifty dollars to the Association, at any one time, shall become a Life Member and as such shall be exempt from all further assessments, and shall be entitled to the Proceedings of the Association. All money thus received shall be Invested as a permanent fund, the income of which shall be used only to assist in original research, unless otherwise directed by unanimous vote of the Standing Committee. Art. 37. All admission fees and assessments must be paid to the Permanent Secretary, who shall give proper receipts for the same. Accounts. Art. 38. The accounts of the Permanent Secretary and of the Treasurer shall be audited annually, by Auditors appointed by the Standing Committee. Alterations Of The Constitution. Art. 39. No part of this Constitution shall be amended or annulled, without the concurrence of three-fourths of the members and fellows present in General Session, after notice given at a General Session of a preceding meeting of the Association. ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS IN ORGANIZING A MEETING. 1. The retiring President introduces the President elect, who takes the chnlr. 2. Formalities of welcome of the Association as may be arranged by the Local Committee. 3. Report of the list of papers entered and their reference to the Sections. 4. Other reports. A. Announcements of arrangements by the Local Committee. 8. Election of members. 7. Election of fellows. 8. Unenumerated business. 9. Adjournment to meet in Secti...