BYE-LAWS 
OF THE 
LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON, 
AS CONFIRMED AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE. SOCIETY 
HELD ON THE 6th OF JULY 1802. 
CHAPTER L 
Of the Election and Admission of Fellows. 
Section I. JtLVERY Fellow who intends to propose any Person 
to be a Fellow of the Society, shall, before such Person be pro- 
posed, make known to him the Nature of the Obligation into 
which he is to enter, in the event of his being elected ; and also 
the Sum which is to be paid for Admission-Money, the Rate of 
Annual Payments, and the Sum to be paid in lieu of Annual Pay- 
ments, for the Use of the Society. 
II. Every Candidate for Admission as a Fellow shall be pro- 
posed and recommended by Three or more Fellows, who shall, at 
a General Meeting of the Society, cause to be delivered to the 
Secretary a Paper, signed by themselves, specifying the Christian 
Name, Surname, Rank, Profession, Qualifications, and the usual 
Place of Residence of such Person ; all which shall be certified 
from their personal Acquaintance with him or with his Writings. 
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