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9. The Officers of the Society shall be—


 * A President,
 * 2 Vice-President [sic], one of whom shall be selected from amongst the members resident in Penang.
 * An Honorary Secretary and Librarian.
 * An Honorary Treasurer,
 * And five Councillors.

Those officers shall hold Office until their successors are chosen.

10. Vacancies in the above offices shall be filled for the current year by a vote of the remaining Officers.

11. The Council of the Society shall be composed of the Officers for the current year, and its duties shall be—


 * a. To administer the affairs, property and trusts of the Society.
 * b. To recommend members for election by the Society.
 * c. To decide on the eligibility of papers to be real before general meetings.
 * d. To select papers for publication in the Journal, and to supervise the printing and distribution of the said Journal.
 * e. To select and purchase books, for the Library,
 * f. To accept or decline donations on behalf of the Society.
 * g. To present to the Annual Meeting at the expiration of their term of office a Report of the proceedings and condition of the Society.

12. The Council shall meet for the transaction of business once a month, or oftener if necessary. At Council meetings five Officers shall constitute a quorum.

13. The Council shall have authority, subject to confirmation by a general meeting, to make and enforce such bye-laws and regulations for the proper conduct of the Society's affairs as may from time to time he expedient.