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APPENDIX
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Section 3. In case of death, absence, resignation or disability of the President, the senior Vice-President in point of service shall perform the duties of the President.

Section 4. The Secretary shall have charge of the books, records and archives of the Society, except such as are specifically placed in the control of any other officer; he shall cause notices to be issued of all meetings of the corporation, of the Trustees and of the executive committee, and shall keep a record of the proceedings of all such meetings. He shall sign all contracts and other instruments on behalf of the corporation; he shall have the custody of the seal of the Society and affix the same when authorized so to do by the President, by the Executive Committee or by the finance committee, and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to his office.

Section 5. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse the funds of the corporation under the direction of the Trustees or of the Executive Committee; he shall keep a true and accurate account of the finances of the corporation in books belonging to it, which shall be in his custody and shall at all times be open to the inspection of the Trustees; he shall report the financial condition of the corporation quarterly, and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to his office.