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PEOCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY 



SPECIAL GENEEAL MEETING, 



Held on the 19th of June, 1901, at 20 Hanover Square, W. 

 William Carrcthers, Esq., F.E.S., President, in the Chaik. 



The President said that this was a Special Meeting of the Fellows 

 of the Society for the purpose of making some alterations in the By- 

 laws — pursuant to a notice duly given at the meeting held on the 15th 

 of May last. He then called upon the Secretary to explain the nature 

 of the alterations proposed, printed copies of which were in the hands 

 of the Fellows present. 



The Secretary then read the proposed alterations seriatim as given 

 in the statement following — their adoption being severally moved from 

 the Chair, and each being declared by the President to be unanimously 

 carried. 



10. Omit "or the first instalment thereof as provided by By-law 20'' (lines 

 2 and 3) " or composition " (line 4). The By-law as amended to read 

 as follows : 



10. Every person elected an Ordinary Fellow shall sign the following 

 form of declaration, and shall pay the admission fee and first annual sub- 

 scription within two months from the date of election or within such further 

 time as the Council may allow. In default of such signature and payment 

 the election of such Fellow shall be void. 



I, the undersigned, having been elected a Fellow of the Royal Microscopical 

 Society, hereby agree that I will be governed by the Charter and By-Laws of 

 the Society for the time being ; and that I ivill advance the objects of the Society 

 as far as shall be in my power. Provided that when I shall signify in writing 

 to one of the Secretaries that I am desirous of ceasing to be a Fellow thereof, I 

 shall (after payment of all annual subscriptions that may be due from me, and 

 returning any books, or other property belonging to the Society in my possession) 

 be free from this obligation. 



Witness my hand the day of 19 



20. Omit (at line 2) '"or, at his option, the sum of two pounds ten shillings, 

 payable in five equal consecutive annual instalments." The By-law 

 as amended to read as follows : 



20. Every Ordinary Fellow shall pay an admission fee of two guineas, and 

 a further sum of two guiueas as an annual subscription. 



50. Cancel existing By-law, and substitute the following : 



50. The Council may, from time to time, appoint any Fellows of the 

 Society, whether Members of the Council or not, to be a Committee to deal 

 with any matter referred to it. Every such Committee shall conform to any 

 regulations that may be imposed on it by the Council. 



58. To read as follows : 



58. The Treasurer shall be a Member of all Committees appointed by the 

 Council, or by any General Meeting. He shall receive all moneys due to 

 the Society, and shall pay therefrom only such amounts as may be ordered by 

 the Council. 



