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Sec. 3. Pharmacists, chemists, and other scientific men who may be thought worthy of the distinction, may be elected honorary members. They shall not, however, be required to contribute to the funds, nor shall they be eligible to office or vote at the meetings.

Sec. 4. Any adult person of good moral character residing in this or another state and doing business with the pharmacists of this state as a traveling salesman is eligible for election as an associate member under the regulations defined in the by-laws providing for the admission of such associate members.

ARTICLE IV.
Officers.

The officers of this Association shall be a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer, all of whom shall be elected annually, by ballot, and shall hold office until the election of their successors.

ARTICLE V.

Duties of Officers.

Section 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association, enforcing a due observance of the Constitution and all laws enacted by the Association; call special meetings whenever he may deem it necessary, or at the written request of five members; present at each annual meeting a report of the operations of the Association, and perform all duties pertaining to the office.

Sec. 2. The First Vice-President shall, in the absence of the President, perform the duties of that officer; in his absence, the Second VicePresident; and in the absence of both, a President, pro tempore, shall be appointed.

Sec. 3. The Secretary shall keep a record of all the proceedings of the Association, a list of the names, residence, and date of entrance of each member, and read all communications handed him by the President for that purpose; shall conduct all correspondence of the Association; notify members of special committees of their appointment, giving the associate members' and chairman's name; notify each member of the time and place of all meetings of the Association, at least ten days in advance. He shall, under the direction of the Executive Committee, edit, publish and distribute the Proceedings of the Association, furnishing one copy to each member.

Amend Article V, Section 3, of the Constitution to read:

He shall receive annually the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) as salary and in addition an allowance of fifty dollars ($50.00) for clerical services and also the amount of his expenses incident to his attendance at each annual meeting of this Association and also to that of the American Pharmaceutical Association.

Sec. 4. The Treasurer shall have charge of all the funds of the Association, for which he shall be personally responsible; collect all moneys due the Association, pay all bills when ordered and countersigned by the President; render a full report at each annual meeting

and report the state of the treasury whenever called upon by the President or Executive Committee.

Amend Article V, Section 4, of the Constitution to read:

He shall receive annually the sum of seventy-five ($75.00) as salary and the amount of his expenses incident to his attendance at each annual meeting.

He shall furnish an acceptable bond to the Association in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), the expense of said bond to be borne by the Association.

ARTICLE VI.
Meetings.

The annual meeting of the Association shall be held at such date in June and at such place as shall be designated by the Executive Committee. The Association shall be called to order on the first day of the meeting at II A. M. and the sessions shall continue throughout two days, at such hours as the Association may direct.

ARTICLE VII.

Committees.

Section 1. The President shall, before the close of each annual meeting, appoint the following Standing Committees, each to consist of five members: Executive Committee. Committee on Progress of Pharmacy and Queries.

Sec. 2. The Executive Committee, of which the Secretary shall be, ex-officio, a member, shall have charge of the revision of the roll, the investigation of applicants for membership, and the publication of the Proceedings. They shall report at each meeting a revised roll of the members, with appropriate notes of deceased members; also, the names of any who, having become disconnected with the Association otherwise than by death, refuse to return their certificates of membership as provided by this Constitution and By-Laws, and have charge of all busi. ness not otherwise assigned.

Sec. 3. The Committee on the Progress of Pharmacy and Queries shall report annually to the Association on the improvements in Chemistry, practical Pharmacy, and the collateral branches, and of new works bearing upon these subjects, and near the close of each annual meeting a proper number of questions of scientific and practical interest, the answers to which may advance the interests of pharmacy, and shall procure the acceptance of as many questions for investigation as may be practicable, the replies to be presented before the next succeeding annual meeting.

ARTICLE VIII.

By-Laws.

This Association may establish, for its further government and regulations, such By-Laws as it may deem proper and necessary, which do not conflict with this Constitution.

ARTICLE IX.

Amendments.

Any proposal to alter, amend, or annul this Constitution, or any part thereof, must be submitted in writing at an annual meeting, and the same must be entered on the minutes by the Secretary, and published with the proceedings. And if, at the next annual meeting, the same is adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members present it shall prevail and become a part of the Constitution, otherwise it shall not.

BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE I.

Quorum.

Twelve members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

ARTICLE II.

Application for Membership and Election of Members.

Section 1. The names of all persons applying for membership, with their residence, present occupation and length of experience in phar macy, shall be presented to the Association in writing, endorsed by two members in good standing, and shall be referred to the Executive Committee, who shall post said names in a conspicuous place in the room where the meeting is held, headed by Article III of the Constitution. The Executive Committee shall report upon such names at the session at which they are presented, but no election of members shall be held until the next session, when a ballot shall be taken upon such names as are reported favorably by the Committee. All the names presented by the Committee may be voted pon at one ballot, unless objection is made, when the names objected to may be voted upon separately. If three negative votes ar: giv n for any candidate it shall defeat an election..

It is further provided, that application for membership may be made in the usual form during the interim between meetings by submitting an application to the Secretary, who shall forward such application to each member of the Executive Committee for their vote by mail. If two-thirds vote favorably the applicant shall be elected and he shall be notified to that effect by the Secretary. It is provided, however, that all applications received during the thirty days immediately preceding any annual meeting shall be referred to the Association for action in the manner prescribed by the By-Laws, Article II, Section 1.

Any person who was once a member of this Association, and who may have been dropped from the roll for non-payment of dues, may be reinstated upon payment of the amount due at the time said member was dropped, and a favorable ballot of two-thirds the members present.

Sec. 2. No person can become a member until he has filed an application in due form, and paid an initiation fee of one dollar and the an nual dues for the current year, which in all cases must accompany the application. When duly elected he shall be entitled to a certificate of membership, signed by the President and Secretary.

Sec. 3. Every member shall pay annually, in advance, into the hands of the Treasurer the sum of two dollars. Any member in arrears for dues two years shall not be entitled to vote in meetings of the Association, and any one refusing or neglecting to pay such contribution for three successive years shall be reported to the Association at its annual meeting by the Executive Committee, and by a majority vote may be stricken from the roll of members.

Sec. 4. Honorary members shall be elected in all respects the same as active members, excepting that they shall not be required to make a personal application, but the same may be made by some active member in their behalf.

ARTICLE II-B.
Associate Members.

Section 1. The names of all persons applying for associate membership with their residence, present occupation, and the name of the individual or firm which they represent shall be presented to the Association in writing, endorsed by two active members in good standing, and shall be referred to the executive committee, who shall post said names as a separate list in a conspicuous place in the room where the meeting is held headed by Article III, Section 4, of the constitution.

The executive committee shall report upon such names at the session at which they are presented, but no election of associate members shall be held until the next session, when a ballot shall be taken upon such names as are reported favorably by the committee. All the names presented by the committee may be voted upon at one ballot, unless objection is made, when the names objected to may be voted upon separately. If three negative votes are given for any candidate it shall defeat an election.

Sec. 2. Any person who was once an associate member of this Association, and who may have been dropped from the roll for nonpayment of dues, may be reinstated upon payment of the amount due at the time said member was dropped, and a favorable ballot of twothirds the members present.

Sec. 3. No person can become an associate member until he has filed an application in due form, and paid an initiation fee of three dollars and the annual dues for the current year, which in all cases must accompany the application. When duly elected he shall be so notified by the Secretary.

Sec. 4. Every associate member shall pay annually, in advance, into the hands of the Treasurer the sum of two dollars. Any associate member in arrears for dues two years, and any one refusing or neglecting to pay such contribution for two successive years shall be reported to the Association at its annual meeting by the Executive Com

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