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2. The names of such candidates, whose applications shall have 

 been lodged with one of the Secretaries, shall be printed in the 

 circular calling the first meeting thereafter, at which the vote shall 

 be taken. 



3. Upon election each Ordinary Member shall sign a Minute of 

 Agreement to the Rules, and shall thereupon receive the Diploma 

 of the Society. 



4. Any such Member, upon written application showing a suffi- 

 cient reason, shall, with the express permission of the Council, 

 become entitled to suspend membership, with power to resume its 

 privileges on any subsequent Session on payment of the annual 

 subscription then due. 



V. 

 Associates. 



1. Persons interested in the study of Natural History, who may 

 not wish to possess the full privileges of membership, may be 

 admitted as Associates. Every candidate for admission shall pre- 

 sent an application, with a recommendation annexed, signed by 

 two Ordinary Members. If approved by the Council, the names 

 of such candidates shall be printed in the circular calling the first 

 Meeting thereafter, at which the vote shall be taken. 



2. Associates shall be entitled to attend the Meetings and 

 Excursions of the Society. They shall not enjoy any other 

 privileges of membership, unless these be specially granted by the 

 Council ; but the Council shall not have power to allow them to 

 vote or hold office. 



3. Associates, who have been enrolled for not less than three 

 consecutive Sessions, may, on written application addressed to the 

 Council, and with its express approval, have their names transferred 

 to the roll of Ordinary Members ; and on payment of the annual 

 subscription then due they shall become entitled to all the privileges 

 of membership. 



VI. 



Corresponding Members. 



1. Persons from whom information concerning Natural History 

 may be expected shall be eligible for election as Corresponding 

 Members. They shall be recommended by three Ordinary Members 

 at any Meeting of the Society at which general business can be 

 transacted, and their names shall be printed in the circular calling 

 the ensuing Meeting, at which the vote shall be taken. 



2. They shall be entitled to the same privileges as Associates. 



3. They may, on written application addressed to the Council, 

 and with its express approval, have their names transferred to the 

 roll of Ordinary Members ; and on payment of the annual sub- 

 scription then due they shall become entitled to all the privileges of 

 membership. 



