mittee on "Membership," consisting of five members, of which the President shall be chairman.

SEC. 2. (Executive Committee)—It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to excuse all fines presented to them, upon good and sufficient reasons; also to keep a record of and report the same to the Treasurer. In case they refuse to excuse such fines, an appeal may be had to the society. It shall also be their duty to perform such duties as the Secretary may direct.

SEC. 3. (Finance, Ways and Means Committee)—It shall be the duty of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee to suggest ways and means for raising funds and paying debts, and, when directed by the society, assist the Treasurer in the collectoin of special levies and subscriptions.

SEC. 4. (Membership Committee)—It shall be the duty of the Membership Committee to consider all names proposed for membership, and report such as they approve to the secretary of the Membership Committee. It shall also be their duty to count all ballots cast by the society and to report such as are elected to the Recording Secretary.

SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Membership Committee to distribute the ballots on which shall be the name or names of candidates for membership, to each active member of the society. This distribution shall be effected at the discretion of the Membership Committee.

Article IV.—DUES.

SECTION 1. (Dues)—The dues of each member of this society shall be fifty cents for each period after the one in which said member was admitted.

Article V.—AMENDMENTS.

SECTION 1. (Amendments)—Any addition or amendment to the Constitution or By-Laws of this society shall require a two-thirds vote of the society. Pro-