tnm nni IR^gnlatintis. 



1. The Society sliall 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 admission, and Half-a~ 

 Guinea annually, shall be Members of the Society ; and Subscribers of Five 

 Giiineas on admission, and Half-a-Guinea annually, or of Ten Guineas at one 

 time, without any Annual Subscription, shall be Governors of this Society . 



3. The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Patron, a President, two 

 Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, two Secretaries, and two Curators, who,"with a Com- 

 mittee of eight Members, shall form the 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 quonmi. 



6. 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 Keport 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 Councib 

 or by any seven Members, a week's notice being given. 



• 7. The Museum shall comprise collections of Fossils, Antiquities, specimens 

 of Natural History, with other miscellaneous Curiosities, whether of Nature, or 

 Art ; to which may be added Scientific Boooks, and Philosophical Apparatus. 



8. The Museum shall be open for the convenience of the Members, on such 

 days of the week and under such regulations, as the Council shall appoint. The 

 families of Membei-s residing under their roof, shall have the privilege of visiting 



