IN BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF HARVARD COLLEGE,

FEBRUARY 25, 1869.

Resolved. That the Rules and By-Laws of the Board of Overseers as they now stand be printed, and be bound up in the existing books of the Rules, By-Laws, Charter, and other Acts and Instruments relating to the powers and duties of the Overseers, in place of the Rules and ByLaws and their Amendments now in such books, being the first eighteen pages of said books, and the Amendments to the same.

Attest:

NATHANIEL B. SHURTLEFF,

Secretary.

RULES AND BY-LAWS

OF THE

OVERSEERS OF HARVARD COLLEGE.

OFFICERS.

SECTION 1.—The officers of the Board shall be a President and Secretary.

SECT. 2.- The President shall be elected by ballot, at each annual meeting, and shall hold his office for one year, and until his successor is chosen, if he so long continues a member of the Board. When a vacancy exists at any other time, it shall be filled for the remainder of the term. In the absence of the President, a President pro tempore shall be chosen by ballot.

SECT. 3.The Secretary, who may or may not be a member of the Board, shall be

elected by ballot at the annual meeting in the year 1868, and every third year thereafter, and shall hold his office for the term of three years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. When a vacancy occurs at any other time it shall be filled by election for the remainder of the term. In the absence of the Secretary a Secretary pro tempore shall be chosen.

MEETINGS.

SECTION 4. The annual meeting of the Overseers shall be held at Cambridge, on the fourth Tuesday of October. There shall also be a stated meeting at Cambridge, on the first Thursday of June in each year, for the general visitation of the University, and at Boston on the first Thursday after the first day of January, and on the second Thursday of April, at some central place to be selected by the Secretary, unless designated by the Board. Adjourned meetings may be held at such place and time as the Board shall order. Special meetings