, 1877-10-27
ARTICLE FIRST.

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ARTICLE FIRST.
SEC. /. The location and chief place
of business of the Athcnrum shall be us
prescribed in the articles ot re.inCorpu.
ration, and all reasonable efforts shah llc
made to perfect the organization of the
several departments as ihcirn provided
/ so ms to carry out the plan OF this Athe-
ncum. and afford the greatest posi- |.
hlc aid to literature and science, that the
means Mt its command will allow.
SEC. ,. The existing officers shull On.
dcnyor to conform rs near Us possible to
the present articles of incorporation,
and perform the duties prescribed for
the officers to be elected at the next
regular election. The present Librarian
performing, until then, the duties Of
Secretary rs well ms Librarian.
SEC ). As soon rs convenient the
Trustees shall procure suitable blank
certificates OF stock, with the proper
stubs thereto attached, to lie securely
bound, aud stock to be issued immedi.
ately thereafter to all stock holders OF
the Society. After the procuring of said
stock books, no stock shall be transfer
rex without II special or,ier at the Trus-
tees, excepting by the return Of the stock
81 Ia be transferred for cancellation, and
the issue of stock anew 10 the party TO
whom said stock may be transferred.
The Secretary to keep the proper record
OF all stock issued, trausfcrrrd or de
stroycd,
SEC. 4. The Trustees shall have full
and complete control of all property OF
the AthGneum, and shall add to or dis
pose Of the same as may best aid in cl-
Gctihg the objects for which it hus been
organized. Under them, and subject to
their control. the scvcrsl officers shall
have charge of, and he responsible for
all property belonging to their rcspec-
tive departments. 1t being the duty OF
the Trustees to require bonds from all
officers or other persons who have charge,
control, or possession Of any Athcncum
property, in such sums as shall be ample
security to protect the same from loss.
Sic. s. The Secretary shall have thr
custody Of the records, stock books, and
seal ef the Atheneum, Shall keep the
records of all meetings OF. the Trustees
or Atheneum. Shall issue the stock, and
attach the seal to all papcrs, requiring the
Athencum seal to be attached. The
s,me being his seal of Office.
SEC. &. The Librarian shall have
charge, and custody of the Library, and
readingroom Of the Athencum, and OF
all books, records, manuscripts or other
papers or articles placed therein or COM
mltted to his charge.
SEC. :. The Treasurer shall bc keeper
of the funds of the Atheneum.
SEC. 8. The Superintendent Of the
Scientific Department, shall have charge
of the museum, and OF all scientific ap-
paratus and appliances, as well MS the
collection, classification preparation or
exchange of AL scientific specimens.
SEC. 0. The Superintendent of Music
and Theatricals, shall have charge of all
amuscmsnts provided hy the society,
and the custody of all articles necessary
or required to be used in his said de-
pArtmsnt.
SEC. 10. The trustees may from time
to time appoint such other officers as
they mNy deem necessary comforting on
them, at the time of their appointment
such powers and duties as they may deem
proper or may give additional power, or
confer special duties on any orall of the
existing officers Of the Atheneum.
SEC. II. Any officer in charge of
given department may appoint deputy
to be approved by the trustees, and re-
sponslbe 10 lis principal.
SEC. 12. Where not otherwise special.
ly provided, the powers, duties, and re-
sponsiblities OF all officers of the Athe-
ueum shall be the same as of like officers
in similar societies.
ARTICLE SECOND.
SEC. /. In all meetings Of the stock
hoI,lnrs bol1 for bpsinaes nurnnSpS nIeypn