The act of incorporation and by-laws of the Philadelphia Medical Society, instituted 1789.

Date:
Dec. 1824
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Credit: The act of incorporation and by-laws of the Philadelphia Medical Society, instituted 1789. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    9th. On the fourth Saturday in January of each year, the librarian shall lay before the society a written report, stating the general condition of the library, the number of books purchased, those which have been loaned since the last session, a list of volumes which have not been returned, and the amount of fines and forfeitures. 10th. The money in his hands shall be paid to the treasurer, and the books and other property shall be delivered to his successor. 11th. Before entering on duty, the librarian shall give to the society, through the library-committee, a receipt for every thing intrusted to his care, and shall, for the faithful performance of the duties pre- scribed by the society, receive the sum of fifty dollars per annum. 12th. Books received or purchased by the library- committee, shall be immediately deposited with the librarian, in default of which the committee shall incur the fines mentioned in section 7th. ix. Of Standing Committees. 1—THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. At the extraordinary meeting in February, shall be annually appointed, by ballot, the library committee, which shall consist of three honorary members. To this committee shall be confided the general regula- tion of the library, the purchasing of books, and such other duties connected with the library as are not as- signed to the librarian. The library committee shall have, at all times, free access to the library. 2-THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE. At the first meeting of each session, a committee, consisting of five honorary members, two of whom