The Act of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society | Page 2

record of all
the meetings of the Society and of the Executive Committee. He shall
append to the notices of the annual and semi-annual meeting, the names
of those candidates for membership that have been reported to the
Executive Committee. He shall have charge of all papers and
communications belonging to the Society; and shall read, at the
meetings of the Society, all such communications as the Executive
Committee may direct. 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. On or before the first of April, annually, he shall transmit to
the Treasurer a list of all who have become members of the Society
during the year.
VI. The Treasurer shall solicit and receive all money due to the Society,
together with all bequests and donations; and shall pay all bills after
they shall have been approved by the Executive Committee, which
approval shall be certified to by the Recording Secretary. He shall keep
an accurate account of all receipts and expenditures, and shall give such
bonds for the faithful performance of his duties as the Society may
require. He shall submit his accounts to such examination as the

Executive Committee may direct; and shall annually make a statement
of his doings, and of the state of the funds in his hands, to the Society.
VII. The Librarian shall have in his custody and charge all the books
and apparatus of the Society. He shall keep an accurate register of the
same, and arrange them in a proper manner; and shall make such
disposition of them, from time to time, as the Executive Committee
may direct for the benefit of the members. He shall receive and record
all donations made in his department to the Society, and shall make a
report at the annual meeting.
VIII. The Censors shall examine the qualifications of all persons
presenting themselves for membership, and for that purpose shall hold
meetings on the days of annual and semi-annual meetings, and at such
other times as they may deem necessary. They shall report the names of
all approved candidates for membership to the Executive Committee at
least three months before their election as members by the Society.
IX. There shall be a Committee on the Materia Medica, who shall
select medicines for proving; and shall, at the expense of the Society,
obtain and distribute the same to its members, or such other persons as
they may deem suitable. They shall receive and examine
communications upon the materia medica from the members of the
Society, and report thereon at any regular meeting.
X. There shall be a Committee on Clinical Medicine, who shall receive
and examine communications proper to this department, and report
thereon at any regular meeting. They shall also report upon any
epidemics which may have occurred in the state or country during the
year,--their characteristics, mode of treatment, and results; and such
other facts relating to the practice of medicine as they may deem
important.
XI. There shall be a Committee of Publication consisting of the
President, Recording Secretary, and at least three other members, to
whom all matter for Publication shall be referred, and under whose
direction it shall be issued; the expense of which shall not exceed in
any year a sum designated by the Executive Committee.

XII. There shall be a Committee of Arrangements whose duty shall be
to make such arrangements as will add to the interest and importance of
the annual and semi-annual meetings, such as selecting a suitable place
for the meetings, soliciting communications, appointing subjects for
discussion, providing refreshments for members, &c., subject to the
direction of the Executive Committee.
XIII. There shall be a Committee on the Library, who shall select and
obtain such books and publications as they may be able to, by donation,
subscription, or purchase with funds set apart for that purpose by the
Executive Committee or Society.
XIV. The Executive and all other Committees shall have power to fill
their own vacancies.

MEMBERSHIP.
XV. Any person who has received the degree of Doctor of Medicine
from a legally authorized medical institution, who sustains a good
moral character, and practices medicine in accordance with the maxim,
"Similia similibus curantur," may become eligible to membership, after
having been examined and approved by the Board of Censors. He shall
be elected by ballot at the annual or semi-annual meeting, and, after his
election, shall sign the By-laws before becoming a member.

HONORARY AND CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
XVI. Persons who have excelled, or made any great advancement in
medical or other science, may be elected honorary members and
physicians of eminence residing out of the State, may be elected
corresponding members of the Society by