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federation. The other delegates were no less cordial in their 

 approval, though not authorised fully to commit their societies to 

 enter the federation ; but they pledged themselves to do what they 

 could to induce them to join. We believe that all these societies 

 since the meeting have signified their approval of the action of their 

 delegates, and have joined the Union on the basis of the subjoined 

 constitution, which was agreed upon at the meeting in Perth. 

 The Union thus begins with a membership of over 1,300. 



Constitution of the Union. 



" 1. The Association shall be called 'The East of Scotland 

 Union of Naturalists' Societies.' 



" 2. The objects of the Union shall be the promotion of joint- 

 action in scientific work by the various societies that enter it, and 

 of friendly intercourse amongst its members. 



" 3. Every Scientific Society in the counties of Aberdeen, Fife, 

 Forfar, Kincardine, Kinross, and Perth, shall be eligible for mem- 

 bership in the Union. 



" 4. The business of the Union shall be conducted by the Pre- 

 sident, along with a Council of Representative Members, two 

 members being elected annually by each society in the Union. 

 The Council shall appoint one of its members to act as secretary 

 and treasurer. 



" 5. The President of the Union shall be a man of scientific 

 eminence connected with the district. He shall be elected by the 

 Council, and shall not hold office during two consecutive years. 



" 6. A general meeting of the Union shall be held annually at 

 the headquarters of the societies in rotation, regard being had, 

 however, to the size and importance of the several societies in 

 determining the frequency of recurrence of each place of meeting, 

 the place to be determined by the Council. At this meeting the 

 President shall deliver an address, the work of the Union shall be 

 discussed, papers shall be read, and reports shall be submitted on 

 subjects previously defined by the Council. One or more excur- 

 sions shall be made. 



" 7. In addition to the annual general meeting, other meetings in 

 promotion of the objects of the Union shall be held from time to 

 time, at such times and in such places as the Council may 

 select. At all meetings, both of the Union and of the Council, 

 should the President be absent, the senior representative mem- 

 ber of the society in whose district the meeting is held shall be 

 chairman. 



