Constitution
The Constitution is presented here for historical interest only; its essential features have been included in the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
THE HARVEY SOCIETY, INC
A SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF
KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCE
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I. This Society shall be named the Harvey Society.
II. The object of this Society shall be the diffusion of scientific knowledge in selected chapters in anatomy, physiology, pathology, bacteriology, pharmacology, and physiological and pathological chemistry, through the medium of public lectures by men and women who are workers in the subjects presented.
III. The members of the Society shall constitute two classes: Active and Honorary members. Active members shall be workers in the medical or biological sciences, residing in the metropolitan New York area, who have personally contributed to the advancement of these sciences. Active members who leave New York to reside elsewhere may retain their membership. Honorary members shall be those who have delivered lectures before the Society and who are not Active members. Honorary members shall not be eligible to office, nor shall they be entitled to a vote. Active member shall be elected by ballot. They shall be nominated to the Executive Committee and the names of the nominees shall accompany the notice of the meeting at which the vote for their election will be taken.
IV. The management of the Society shall be vested in an Executive Committee to consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and three other members, these officers to be elected by ballot at each annual meeting of the Society to serve one year.
V. The Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held at a stated date in January of each year at a time and place to be determined by the Executive Committee. Special meetings may be held at such times and places as the Executive Committee may determine. At all meetings ten members shall constitute a quorum.
VI. Changes in the Constitution may be made at any meeting of the Society by a majority vote of those present after previous notification to the members in writing.