The Committee, of whom at least five must be present at
the trial, except that a less number may adjourn from time



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to time, shall hear and decide the case thus submitted to
them, and shall deteimine all questions of evidence.
If they find the complaint, or any material "pajct of it, to
be true, they shall so report to the Association, with their
recommendation as to the action to be taken thereon, and,
if requested by either party, may, in their discretion, also
report the evidence taken or any designated part thereof.
The Association shall thereupon proceed to take such
action on said report as they may see fit, provided only that
no member shall be expelled unless by the vote of two-
thirds of the members present and voting.
Before the trial shall commence, the member complained
of may object x)6remptorily to any one or more of the Com-
mittee, not exceeding three ; and the places of those ob-
jected to shall be supplied by appointment by a majority of
the remaining members of the Committee, for the purposes
of the trial.
