Every applicant for membership shall be recommended by two members of the Society before his application shall be considered by the Secretary-General, and the application shall be accompanied by the dues in the amounts laid down in the by-laws.
Members will be elected as follows: Candidates may send their applications—for which blanks will be furnished—to the Secretary-General, accompanied by the fee as provided in the by-laws, and each application must be endorsed by two members of the Society. The Secretary-General shall submit the application to the executive council, and a three fourths vote of that body by ballot or otherwise will be necessary to elect the candidate.
ARTICLE IV.
Classes of Members.
The Society shall comprise life members and annual members, who shall pay dues as provided in the by-laws. The Society may also choose honorary and corresponding members, who shall be exempt from dues but shall not have the right to vote.
ARTICLE V.
Officers.
The officers of The Society shall consist of:
1. A President-General. 2. A Vice-President for each state and territory and for the District of Columbia. 3. A Secretary-General. 4. A Treasurer-General. 5. A Librarian and Archivist. 6. An Historiographer. 7. An Executive Council.
(The word “General” herein to be considered equivalent to National.)
The officers of the Society shall be elected annually.