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Officers.
8. The officers of the Society shall be a President, two VicePresidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Board of seven Governors, who shall be elected to their respective offices at the October annual meetings by a majority of autographed ballots of the members, and counted by a committee of tellers appointed by the President. All officers shall hold office for one year or until their successors are chosen, except the Board of Governors, as hereinafter provided, and the Vice-Presidents ; one of whom latter-named shall be elected for two years and one for one year, and then one for two years, each year thereafter.
Governors.
9. The Board of Governors shall consist of the President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer, ex officio, and four active members ; two of which last-named shall be elected for a two-year term and two for one year, and then two for two years, each year thereafter.
Duties.
10. The duties of the several officers are those usually appertaining to each such office, together with such additional duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors.
The Treasurer shall be bonded in an amount to be determined by the Board of Governors.
Meetings.
11. The regular meetings of the Society shall be held in such places and at such hours as the members may have designated at the preceding meeting. A quorum shall consist of twenty-five or more voting members. Special meetings may be called by the Board of Governors when necessity therefor arises. Active Members only shall be entitled to vote. The Board of Governors shall meet quarterly at such time and place as they may select. Special meetings may be called by the President when occasion requires, or upon the request of any three members of the Board of Governors, not including the President.
Publications.
12. All matters of general interest deemed worthy of permanent record shall be published in serial volumes as soon as possible after each regularly called Members' meeting. A copy shall be mailed each member in good standing to his last address of record. Extra copies shall be printed for general distribution, and may be obtained of the Secretary on the payment of a fee fixed by the Board of Governors.
Emblem.
13. The emblem of the Society shall be a facsimilie of a six-hole film-reel, with the letter S in the upper center opening, and the letters M, P and E in the lower three openings, respectively. The Society's emblem may be worn by members only.