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LAWS AND REGULATIONS 



OF THE 



WHITBY LITERARY & PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



1. The Society shall be called The Whitby Literary 

 AND Philosophical Society, for supporting a Museum, 

 and for promoting the interests of Science by such other 

 means as it may be able to undertake. 



2. All Subscribers of Two Guineas, or upwards, on admis- 

 sion, and Half a Guinea Annual, shall be Members of the 

 Society ; and Subscribers of Five Guineas on admission, and 

 Half a Guinea Annual, or of Ten Guineas at one time, with- 

 out any Annual Subscription, shall be Governors of the 

 Society. 



3. The Business of the Society shall be conducted by a 

 PATRON,a President, two VicE-PRESiDENTS,a Treasurer, 

 two Secretaries, and a Curator; who, with a Committee 

 of eight Members, shall form ihe Council of the Society. 



4. The Council shall meet for transacting business, on the 

 first Thursday of every Month, or as often as they shall find 

 necessary ; and three Members shall form a Quorum. 



5. All Governors shall have a right to attend and vote at 

 the Meetings of the Council. 



6. A General Meeting of the Society shall be held on the 

 last Friday in October, in each year; for electing a new 

 Committee, receiving the Report of the retiring Committee, 

 auditing the accounts of the Treasurer, and transacting any 

 other business that may occur. — Special Meetings may be 

 called by the Council, or by ?iny Seven Members, a week's 

 notice being given. 



7. The Museum shall comprise collections of Fossils, An- 

 tiquities, specimens in Natural History ; with other miscel- 

 laneous Curiosities, whether of Nature or Art : to which may 

 be added Scientific Books, and Philosophical Apparatus. 



8. The Museum shall be open for the convenience of the 

 Members, on such days of the Week, and under such regula- 

 tions, as the Council shall appoint. The fannlies of Members, 

 residing under their roof, shall have the privilege of visiting 

 the Museum. No other Inhabilanis of Whitby shall be 

 admitted ; except Benefactors, who may be introduced by 

 any of the Council. Strangers who have their residence 

 above Ten Miles from Whitby, may be introduced by any 



