III. The _President_ shall preside at all meetings of the Society
and of the Executive Committee; and shall deliver an address before
the Society, at the commencement of the annual meeting.
In case of the absence or other disability of the President, his
duties shall devolve on the Vice-President, by seniority, if present;
otherwise on such person as the meeting may appoint.
Members shall not be eligible to the office of President more than
once in five years.
IV. The _Corresponding Secretary_ shall have the charge and custody
of all letters and communications transmitted to the Society; and to
him they should be addressed. He shall prepare and transmit whatever
communications the Society or Executive Committee may direct; and he
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him.
V. The _Recording Secretary_ shall give notice and keep a record of
all the meetings of the Society and of the Executive Committee. He
shall append to the notices of the annual and semi-annual meeting,
the names of those candidates for membership that have been reported
to the Executive Committee. He shall have charge of all papers and
communications belonging to the Society; and shall read, at the
meetings of the Society, all such communications as the Executive
Committee may direct. He shall notify the chairman of every committee
appointed by the Society or Executive Committee, of his appointment,
in each case stating the commission and the names of the committee.
On or before the first of April, annually, he shall transmit to the
Treasurer a list of all who have become members of the Society during
the year.
VI. The _Treasurer_ shall solicit and receive all money due to the
Society, together with all bequests and donations; and shall pay all
bills after they shall have been approved by the Executive Committee,
which approval shall be certified to by the Recording Secretary. He
shall keep an accurate account of all receipts and expenditures, and
shall give such bonds for the faithful performance of his duties as
the Society may require. He shall submit his accounts to such
examination as the Executive Committee may direct; and shall annually
make a statement of his doings, and of the state of the funds in his
hands, to the Society.
VII. The _Librarian_ shall have in his custody and charge all the
books and apparatus of the Society. He shall keep an accurate
register of the same, and arrange them in a proper manner; and shall
make such disposition of them, from time to time, as the Executive
Committee may direct for the benefit of the members. He shall receive
and record all donations made in his department to the Society, and
shall make a report at the annual meeting.
VIII. The _Censors_ shall examine the qualifications of all persons
presenting themselves for membership, and for that purpose shall hold
meetings on the days of annual and semi-annual meetings, and at such
other times as they may deem necessary. They shall report the names
of all approved candidates for membership to the Executive Committee
at least three months before their election as members by the Society.
IX. There shall be a _Committee on the Materia Medica,_ who shall
select medicines for proving; and shall, at the expense of the
Society, obtain and distribute the same to its members, or such other
persons as they may deem suitable. They shall receive and examine
communications upon the _materia medica_ from the members of the
Society, and report thereon at any regular meeting.
X. There shall be a _Committee on Clinical Medicine,_ who shall
receive and examine communications proper to this department, and
report thereon at any regular meeting. They shall also report upon
any epidemics which may have occurred in the state or country during
the year,--their characteristics, mode of treatment, and results; and
such other facts relating to the practice of medicine as they may
deem important.
XI. There shall be a _Committee of Publication_ consisting of the
President, Recording Secretary, and at least three other members, to
whom all matter for Publication shall be referred, and under whose
direction it shall be issued; the expense of which shall not exceed
in any year a sum designated by the Executive Committee.
XII. There shall be a _Committee of Arrangements_ whose duty shall
be to make such arrangements as will add to the interest and
importance of the annual and semi-annual meetings, such as selecting
a suitable place for the meetings, soliciting communications,
appointing subjects for discussion, providing refreshments for
members, &c., subject to the direction of the Executive Committee.
XIII. There shall be a _Committee on the Library,_ who shall select
and obtain such books and publications as they may be able to, by
donation, subscription, or purchase with funds set apart for that
purpose by the Executive Committee or Society.
XIV. The Executive and all other Committees shall have power to fill
their own vacancies.