XIV. The Executive and all other Committees shall have power to fill
their own vacancies.



MEMBERSHIP.


XV. Any person who has received the degree of Doctor of Medicine
from a legally authorized medical institution, who sustains a good
moral character, and practices medicine in accordance with the maxim,
_"Similia similibus curantur,"_ may become eligible to membership,
after having been examined and approved by the Board of Censors. He
shall be elected by ballot at the annual or semi-annual meeting, and,
after his election, shall sign the By-laws before becoming a member.



HONORARY AND CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.


XVI. Persons who have excelled, or made any great advancement in
medical or other science, may be elected honorary members and
physicians of eminence residing out of the State, may be elected
corresponding members of the Society by a two-thirds vote of the
members present at any stated meeting, provided the said person shall
have been approved by the Executive Committee. Honorary and
corresponding members shall be entitled to the diploma of the
Society, and to participate in its proceedings in meetings devoted to
scientific subjects.