CHARTER AND BY-LAWS OF THK M I 1ST E ORGANIZED JUNE 28, 1865. Chartered February 29, 1868. PORTLAND: PRINTED BY D AY I D TUCKER. 1870. CHARTER AND BY-LAWS OF THE MAINE . ORGANIZED JUNE 28, 1865. Chartered February 29, 1868. PORTLAND: PRINTED BY DAVID TUCKER. . 1870. OFFICERS OF THE Elected June 28, 1865. PRESIDENT, HORATIO G. NEWTON, M. D., Portland. VICE PRESIDENT, George H. Day, M. D., Bangor. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. A. W. Hobbs, M. D., Lisbon Falls. RECORDING SECRETARY. John Parker, M. D., Biddeford. TREASURER. N. R. Martin, M. D., Saccarappa. LIBRARIAN, S. C. Libby, M. D., Saco. COUNSELLORS. S. Anderson, M. D., Bath. W. R. Wright, M. D., Durham. E. F. Bascom, M. D., Portland. 4 S. C. Libby, M. D., was appointed to deliver the Annual Address. N. B. Martin, M. D., and G. H. Day, M. D., were appointed Essayests. The next Annual Meeting of the Society to be held in Portland, on the fourth Wednesday in June, 1866, at 10 o’clock, A. M. Officers of the Society Elected June 2 7, 1 8 66. PRESIDENT. GEORGE H. DAY, M. D., Bangor. VICE PRESIDENT. Noah R. Martin, M. D., Saccarappa. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. Horatio G. Newton, M. D., Portland. RECORDING SECRETARY. John Parker, M. D., Biddeford. TREASURER. E. F. Bascom, M. D., Portland. LIBRARIAN. Stephen C. Libby, M. D., Saco. COUNSELLORS. Samuel Anderson, M. D., Bath. Marshall H. Holmes, M. D., W. Waterville. S. W. Esten, M. D., Machias. 6 S. W. Esten, M. D., was appointed to deliver the Annual A-ddress. M. H. Holmes, M. D., and H. G. Newton, M. D., were ap- pointed Essayests. Voted, That the next Annual Meeting of the Society he held in Portland, on the fourth 'Wednesday of June, 1867, at 10 o’clock, A. M. Officers of the Society Elected June 26, 1 8 67. PRESIDENT. NOAH R. MARTIN, M. D., Saccarappa. VICE PRESIDENT. Marshall H. Holmes, M. D., W. Waterville. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. H. G. Newton, M. D., Boston, Mass. RECORDING SECRETARY. John Parker, M. D., Biddeford. TREASURER. E. F. Bascom, M. D., Portland. LIBRARIAN. S. C. Libby, M. D., Saco. COUNSELLORS. E. F. Barcom, M. D., Portland, C. H. Riley, M. D., Saccarappa. Charles Fortier, M. D., Oldtown. 8 E. F. B as com, M. D., was appointed to deliver the Annual Oration. Charles Fortier, M. D., and C. H. Riley, M. D., to each present an Essay at the next Annual Meeting. Voted, That the next Annual Meeting of the Society be held at Portland on the fourth Wednesday of June, A. D., 1868, at 10 o’clock, A. M. CHARTER. The “Corporators” of the “Maine Eclectic Medical Society,” met at the “ Preble House,” in Portland, Maine, June 24th, A. D. 1868, at 10 o’clock, A. M. A quorum being present, Noah R. Martin, M. D. was chosen Chair- man, and C. H. Riley, M. D. was chosen Secretary of the meeting. A copy of the Charter was presented and read by the Chairman. On motion of Dr. Samuel Anderson of Bath, Maine, it was voted unanimously to accept and adopt the Charter. Voted, That the Corresponding Secretary of the Society notify the Secretary of State to that effect. On motion of Dr. John Parker of Biddeford, Maine, it was Voted, That all the members of the Society whose names are not mentioned in the Charter, and whose names are on the roles of the Society, be admitted members of this Society as legalized by the Legislative Act of February 29tli, A. D. 1868. STATE OF MAINE. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and, sixty-eight. An Act to Incorporate the Maine Eclectic Medical So- ciety. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Leg- islature assembled, as follows: Section 1. Horatio G. Newton, John Parker, Stephen C. Libby, Noah R. Martin, Charles H. Riley, Samuel Anderson, E. F. Bascom, M. II. Holmes, and their associates, successors and assigns, are hereby created a body politic and corporate by the name of the Maine Eclec- tic Medical Society, with power by that name to sue and be sued, to have a common Seal, to purchase and hold real and personal estate to 10 the value of thirty thousand dollars ; and to have and exercise such powers and privileges 4s pertain to other like Corporations. Sec. 2. Any two of the persons named in the foregoing Section may call the first meeting of said corporators, by notice in writing to each of said corporators, seven days at least before the time for said meeting. Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect when approved. In the House of Representatives, February 27, 1968. This Bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted. Tho. C. Woodman, Speaker. In Senate,. February 28, 1868. This Bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted. Jo si ah Crosby, President. Approved, February, 29, 1868. J. L. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor. State of Maine, ] Office of Secretary of State, J Augusta, March 20, 1868. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as deposited in this office. Franklin M. Drew, Secretary of State. L. S. ORGANIZATION UNDER THE CHARTER Officers of the Society Elected June 24, 1 868. PRESIDENT. WILLIAM R. WRIGHT, M. D., Durham. VICE PRESIDENT. W. W. Watson, M. D., Newport. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. C. H. Riley, M. D., Saccarappa. RECORDING SECRETARY. John Parker, M. D., Biddeford. TREASURER. Noah R. Martin, M. D., Saccarappa. , LIBRARIAN. ' Stephen C. Libby, M. D., Saco. COUNSELLORS. M. II. Holmes, M. D., W. Waterville, John Parker, M. D., Biddeford, Samuel York, M. D., Lewiston. 12 John Parker, M. D., was appointed to deliver the Address of the next Annual Meeting. Voted, That Drs. S. York and H. G-. Newton each present an Essay. Voted, That the next annual Meeting of the Society be held at Portland, on the fourth Wednesday of June, A. D. 1869, at 10 o’clock, A. M. Officers of the Society Elected June 23, 1 8 69. PRESIDENT. JOHN PARKER, M. D., Biddeford. VICE PRESIDENT. Stephen C. Libby, M. D., Saco. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. Richard Mace, M. D., Yarmouth. RECORDING SECRETARY. William Young, M. D., Newhuryport. TREASURER. Noah R. Martin, M. D., Saccarappa. LIBRARIAN. William R. Wright, M. D., Durham. COUNSELLORS. N. R. Martin, M. D., JSaccarappa, M. H. Holmes, M. D., W. Waterville, Samuel York, M. D., Lewiston. 14 Wm. Young, M. D., of Newburyport, was chosen Orator for the next Annual Meeting, to be held in Augusta, the fourth Wednesday of 1870. Voted, That Drs. Noah R. Martin and Richard Mace be Es- sayists to both Semi-annual and Annual Meetings. Samuel Anderson, M. D., of Bath, was chosen Anniversary Chairman. Voted, That Drs. M. H. Holmes, Samuel Anderson and Rich- ard Mace be a Committee of Arrangements. Voted, That the Soeiety hold a Semi-annual Meeting at Bath, on the second Wednesday of January, 1870, at 10 o’clock, A. M. v ft Voted, To hold the Annual Meeting at Augusta, on the fourth Wednesday of June, A. D. 1870, at 10 o’clock A. M. PRELIMINARY REMARKS. The Eclectic system of Medicine is of American origin ; it is truly American in its ideas and remedies ; it is the result of free-thought, practical sagacity and experience, in the use of the vegetable remedies of our own American soil, and is based on the following cardinal principles : I. That every physician should be thoroughly educated in all the branches of Medical Science, previous to his commencing to practice medicine, and in addition to what is taught in the absolute or exclusive Systems of Medicine, he should be familiar with the various means and remedial agencies employed by the different classes of physicians, in order that such of those means or agencies may be rendered available in any case, in which, in the exercise of an enlightened judgment, and with due regard to the welfare of his patient, he may consider best adapted to fulfil the indications therein presented. II. That it is the duty and should be the privilege of every physi- cian, to make a rational selection from the laboratory of nature of such remedial agents, as he may consider best adapted to each particular case which may come under his professional care,—and that he should do this without prejudice, fear or favor,—having due regard to all the attending circumstances. III. That while claiming for and conceding to each physician the largest liberty in the selection of remedies, and holding that he alone is responsible for whatever results may accrue from such a course, we believe that any theory or course of treatment that may be adopted, should be based upon facts, and should be such only as can be support- ed by science, reason and common sense. 16 IV. That when any physician may see from his own, or the expe- rience of other reliable and candid persons, that any remedy, not offi- cinal or in general use, is valuable, it is his duty and privilege to make use of the same, and to introduc it to the profession ; and that when convinced that the general use of any agent is on the whole, produc- tive of more evil than good effects, and its place can be filled by other, less objectionable and more sanative remedies, he should dispense with it in practice, and supercede it by such other agent or agents as may most acceptably supply its place. V. That we should, in the exercise of a spirit of true liberality, endeavor to cultivate friendly relations with all honorable minded physicians, by observing scrupulously such ethical rules, as are sanc- tioned and approved by the moral sense of the profession, and of man- kind generally ; and that by all means in our power, we should en- deavor to make improvements in the art and science of medicine, and to advance and promote its interests, elevate and make it more pro- gressive, and more radient with utility to suffering humanity. BY-LAW S OF THE f§fni« (BtUttit filial jijicwfg. 1. This Society shall be called the Maine Eclectic Medical Society. Its object shall be to promote the interest, and aid in the advancement, of Medical science. MEMBERSHIP. II. Any person who has received the degree of Doctor of Med- icine from any legally authorized medical institution, and sustains a good moral character, may become elegible to membership, after being examined and approved by the Board of Counsellors. Every member shall be elected by ballot, by a two-thirds vote of all the members present at any stated meeting, and, after his election, shall sign the By-Laws. III. Any respectable practitioner of Medicine or Surgery, who has been in practice not less than five years, not having been graduated as Doctor of Medicine, may be elegible to membership, on passing a satisfactory examination before the Board of Counsellors in all the branches usually taught in Medical Colleges. Such persons thus ex- amined and approved may be elected members of this Society by a three-fourths vote of all the members present at any regular meeting, and after his election shall sign the By-Laws. 18 IV. Persons may be elected to honorary membership by a three- fourths vote of the Society present at any annual meeting, provided the said person shall have been approved by the Executive Committee. V. Every member, shall be entitled to the Diploma of the Society, signed by the President and Recording Secretary, by his paying to the Treasurer five dollars for the same. VI. Any member in good standing shall have the privilege of withdrawing from the Society, by giving notice in writing of such in- tentions, and paying all arrearages due the Society. Any member removing out of the State shall have liberty to retain his membership, on paying his annual assessment. VII. Any member may be expelled from the Society by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting, upon charges of the following description, provided the charge or charges against him have first been considered by the Executive Committee, and provided he has been notified of the same by the Recording Sec- retary, and an opportunity has thereby been given him to make his defence before the Society. 1st. For any gross and notorious immorality or infamous crime un- der the laws of the land.- 2d. For any attempt to subvert the objects or injure the reputation of the Society. 3d. For advertising or publicly vending any secret nostrum. 4th. For neglecting to pay his assessments for two years or more. VIII. Every person who becomes a member is understood to take upon himself an obligation to communicate to the Society any discov- eries he shall have made relating to the science of Medicine or Sur- gery ; and on his refusing to do so, he shall be subject to expulsion by a two-thirds vote of the Society, at any stated meeting. IX. Every member of the Society shall be assessed annually three dollars, and such other assessments as a majority of the members, at any annual meeting may determine. HONORARY MEMBERS. 19 X. The Society, at its annual meeting, shall elect, by ballot, the following officers, viz: a President, Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Recox-ding Secretai-y, Ti-easui-er, Librai-ian, and three Counselloi-s, who shall together constitute an Executive Committee, to whom shall be entrusted the general business of the Society, when it is not in session ; the appointment of all standing committees, and such other committees as they may deem expedient; and the selection of some suitable person to deliver an address at the next annual meeting of the Society, on some subject connected with medical science. They shall also designate, by vote, in what city or town within the State the anniversary of the Society, for the next calendar year, shall be held ; and shall choose from among the members of the Society an anniversary Chairman, whose duty it shall be to act as Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements for the anniversary, and to preside at the annual dinner for that year. In case of the non- acceptance, death, or absence of the anniversai-y Chairman, it shall be the duty of the President of the Society, with the Committee of Arrangements for the Anniversary, to appoint another in his stead. At every annual meeting they shall present a report of their pro- ceedings during the past year. The officers shall continue in office one year, or until others are chosen in their stead. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES. XI. The President shall call all meetings of the Society and of the Executive Committee, and shall preside at the same. He may also appoint one or more physicians to present short essays at the annual meeting next after his election. In case of absence or other disability of the President, his duties shall devolve on the Vice President. No member shall be elegible to the office of President more than once in three years. XII. 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 give notice of the meetings of the Counsellors and of the Society, and shall prepare and transmit whatever communications the Society or Executive Crmmit- 20 tee may direct; and he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him. XIII. The Recording Secretary shall keep the seal of the Society, and he shall have charge and custody of the records of the Society, and of the Executive Committee, and of all papers directed by them to be kept on his files. lie shall attend the meetings of the Society and of the Executive Committee ; keep a fair record of their proceed- ings respectively ; and read at the meetings of the Society, all such communications as the Executive Committee may direct to be made. He shall receive and record the nominations of candidates as honorary members, and lay them before the Executive Committee at each stated meeting. 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 ; and he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him. XIV. If at any meeting of the Society or of the Executive Com- mittee, one of the Secretaries be absent, and the other present, the latter shall perform the service of both, so far as may be, but as soou as possible, he shall arrange and deliver over to the absent Secretary the papers belonging to his department, with a copy of records or orders as the case may be. XV. The Treasurer shall give security for the trust reposed in him, whenever the Executive Committee shall judge it to be requi- site. He shall solicit and receive all money due to the Society, together with all bequests and donations. He shall keep an accurate account of all receipts and expenditures. He shall pay no money out of the treasury without a written order from the President. He shall subject his accounts to such examination as the Executive Committee may order. He shall annually make a statement of his doings, and of the state of the funds in his hands, to the Society ; and he shall per- form such other duties as may be assigned to him. XVI. The Librarian shall have in his custody and charge all the books and apparatus of the Society. He shall keep an accurate 21 register of the same, and arrange them in a proper manner, and shall make such disposal of them, from time to time, as the Executive Com- mittee may direct, for the benefit of the members. He shall make an annual statement of the business of his department to the Society. He shall carefully record all donations made in his department, to the Society; and he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him. XVII. The Counsellors shall examine the qualifications of all persons presenting themselves for membership, and report the same to the Executive Committee. They shall hold their annual meeting for this purpose on Tuesday next preceding the fourth Wednesday in June, at 10 o’clock, A. M., in the same city or town in which the annual meeting of the Society is to be held. At all meetings three Counsellors shall constitute a quorum. The Vice President and Librarian shall, ex-officio, be members of the Board of Counsellors : the former shall act as Chairman, and the latter shall act as Secretary. These meetings may, any of them, be continued by adjournment; and if there be not three Counsellors present, no vote shall be taken except on question of adjournment. The duty of the Secretary shall be to keep a faithful record of the meetings and transactions of the Board, and to give immediate, notice to the Executive Committee of the organization and doings of such Board. XVIII. The meetings of the Counsellors shall be notified by the Corresponding Secretary, as follows : He shall give public notice by advertising, by three insertions, in three newspapers within the State, one of which shall be in the city of Portland, the first insertion to be one month at least before the time of such meeting, stating the time and place of said meeting. MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. XIX. The Executive Committee shall hold two meetings annually. The first, or annual meeting, shall be held on the day following the annual meeting of the Society, and in the same city or town in which the meeting of the Society was last held. The second meeting shall be held on the second Wednesday of January at such time and place as the President may appoint. 22 XX. At the annual meeting of the Executive Committee they shall appoint all Standing Committees, the Orator, and the Anniver- sary Chairman for the ensuing year. They shall also designate by vote, in what city or town within the State, the next anniversary of the Society shall be held. A special meeting of the Executive Com- mittee shall be called by the President on the written application of three of its members, at such time and place as the President shall appoint. XXI. The annual meeting shall be held on the fourth Wednesday in June, at 10 o’clock, A. M. All meetings of the Society shall be held in some one of the cities or towns of the State as the Executive Committee may determine; and in such suitable place in said city or town as they may select. MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY. XXII. The President shall call a special meeting of the Society, on the written request of five of its members, stating the object, time and place of said meeting, and transmitting a notice of the same to the Corresponding Secretary, in time for him to give the required notice to the members. Notice of all meetings shall be sent to each member of the Society, by the Corresponding Secretary, at least fifteen days previous to the meeting. At any meeting of the Society, six members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business ; but a smaller number may adjourn the meeting. COUNSELLORS AND MEMBERSHIP. XXIII. It shall be the duty of the senior Counsellor to designate and notify in writing, each Counsellor, as soon as may be after his election, of the particular branch or branches of medical study in which he will be required to examine candidates applying for admis- sion to membership. Such Counsellors, thus appointed, shall examine all candidates separately, in those branches and none other, except as hereinafter provided. When any Counsellor shall be absent from a meeting of the Counsellors, and there are candidates for examination, the senior Counsellor may designate some other member to supply the place of the absent .Counsellor. 23 XXIV. The division of branches for Counsellors in examining candidates, shall be as follows : Obstetrics and Medical Jurisprudence ; Anatomy and Physiology; Theory and Practice of Medicine ; Sur- gery ; Materia Medica and Chemistry. XXV. Each Counsellor shall report in writing to the Secretary of the Board, the result of his examination in each individual case, which report shall be transmitted, together with the transactions of the Counsellors, to the Recording Secretary, and by him laid before the Executive Committee. XXVI. Any officer of the Society may, for sufficient reason, resign his office, or may be removed therefrom by the Executive Committee, for neglect or misconduct; in either case, or when from any other cause a vacancy exists, the Executive Committee shall supply the office vacated, as soon as may be convenient. XXVII. The election of all officers of the Society shall be by plurality, after the first ballot. XXVIII. All proposals to alter or amend the By-Laws shall be presented in writing, and read before the Society; and no vote shall be taken upon such proposition until the next annual meeting, without the unanimous consent of all the members present at a regular meet- ing, when the proposed amendment may be acted upon immediately. No alterations of the By-Laws shall be made except by a two-thirds vote of all the members present at a regular meeting. MEMBERS. We, whose names are hereunto annexed, agree to a strict compli- ance with the By-Laws of the Maine Eclectic Medical Society. SAMUEL ANDERSON, M. D., of Bath, Maine. HORATIO G. NEWTON, M. D., Provincetown, Mass. WILLIAM R. WRIGHT, M. D., Durham, Maine. JOHN PARKER, M. D., Biddeford, Maine. A. W. HOBBS, M. D., Freedom, N. II. GEORGE H. DAY, M. D., Bangor, Maine. NOAH R. MARTIN, M. D., Saccarappa, Maine. *E. F. BASCOM, M. D., Portland, Maine. STHPIIEN C. LIB BEY, M. D., Saco, Maine. MARSHALL II. HOLMES, M. D., West Waterville. WILLIAM W. WATSON, M. D., Newport, Maine. *C. H. RLIEY, M. D., Saccarappa, Maine. S. W. ESTEN, M. D., Machias, Maine. FORTIER, M. D., Oldtown, Maine. SAMUEL YORK, M. D., Lewiston, Maine. WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D., Newburyport, Mass. RICHARD MACE, M. D., Yarmouth, Maine. F. P. HENDERSON, M. D., Stockton, Maine. A. K. WING, M. D., Auburn, Maine. Honorary Member. Prof. JOHN BUCHANAN, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa. * Deceased. RULES AND ORDERS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OP THE SOCIETY. Rule 1. At the Annual Meeting of the members, the following order shall be observed in the transaction of business : First, the pro- ceedings of the last annual meeting, and of any other meetings that have been held within the year, shall be read by the Recording Secre- tary, who shall also lay before the Society the records of the transac- tions of the Counsellors, and Executive Committee, for the year pre- ceding, and shall report the names of those who have become members of the Society during the year. Rule 2. Reports of Committees shall be called for by the pre- siding officer, and action shall be taken on each report when pre- sented. Rule 3. The President shall appoint a Committee of three to receive, sort and count the votes for the Executive Committee, for the year ensuing, in the order as laid down in By-Law No. 10. Rule 4. The President shall call upon the person appointed to deliver the Annual Discourse, at 1 o’clock, P. M., and other business shall be suspended until the discourse shall, have been delivered. Rule 5. On the day of the Annual Meeting, a dinner shall be provided at the expense of the Society, under the direction of the Anniversary Chairman and the committee appointed for that purpose. Rule 6. An invitation to the dinner may be given to such profes- sional strangers as the President or Anniversary Chairman may think proper to notice in this manner. 26 Rule 7. Literary gentlemen interested in medical science, and students in medicine, shall be publicly invited to hear the Annual Discourse. Rule 8. Attention shall be given to any scientific communication which may be presented by any member of the Society. Rule 9. Any proposition or suggestions, which may be thought conducive to the welfare of the Society, or to the general interests of medical science, may be brought forward by any member ; upon such propositions, or suggestions, the Society shall decide by vote, whether to engage in the consideration of the same. Rule 10. A publication shall be issued annually, under the direc- tion of the Executive Committee, as early as may be after the annual meeting. Such publication shall contain the Annual Discourse (unless otherwise directed by the Society) and such other medical communica- tions as the Society or Executive Committee may think proper ; and in an appendix, an abstract of the proceedings of the Society, of the Counsellors and Executive Committee ; comprising the names of all Counsellors present at each meeting of the Board ; the record of their transactions, excepting such as are of a private or personal nature ; a list of the officers of the Society, together with the name and address of each member and honorary member for the time being. Rule 11. All printed publications of the Society shall be in octa- vo, and distributed by the Librarian to such members only as have paid their dues for the corresponding year. RULES AND ORDERS For all meetings of the Society and the Executive Committee. Rule 1. Every member when about to speak, shall rise and ad- dress the President; shall confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid all personality, and shall sit down when he has finished. Rule 2. No member shall speak more than once on one question, to the prevention of any other who has not spoken, and is desirous to speak, nor more than twice without first obtaining permission of the Society, or Executive Committee, as the case may be. Rule 3. No member speaking shall be interrupted by another, but by rising up to call to order, or to correct a mistake. Rule 4. After a question is put to vote, no member shall speak to it. Rule V. A vote shall not be reconsidered at the same meeting by a smaller number than was present at its passing. Rule 6. When two or more members happen to rise at once, the President shall name the member who is first to speak. Rule 7. All Committees shall be appointed and announced by the President, unless otherwise specially directed by the Society, or Exec- utive Committee, as the case may be, and the person first named shall be chairman. Rule 8. Every person admitted a member of the Society shall be balloted for separately, and no candidate for membership shall be pres- ent while the subject of admission of members is before the Society. 28 Rule 9. When a question is under debate the President shall re- ceive no motion hut to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone to a certain time, to commit, to amend, or to postpone indefinitely; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they stand arranged; and a motion to adjourn shall be decided without debate. Rule 10. The President shall declare all votes; but if any mem- ber rises to doubt a vote, the President shall order one of the Secre- taries to return the number voting in the affirmative, and in the nega- tive, without any further debate. Rule 11. Every motion thall be received and considered, and shall be reduced to writing if the President shall direct. Rule 12. Any rule or order may be altered, dispensed with, or rescinded, two-thirds of the members present consenting thereto. Voted, That these Rules and Orders be adopted for all meetings of this Society and of the Executive Committee.