p Constitution. 



(g) The Sectional Committees shall meet not later than the 

 first day of the Session in the Rooms of their respective Sections, 

 and prepare the programme for their Sections and forward the same 

 to the General Secretaries for publication. 



(h) The Council cannot guarantee the insertion of any Report, 

 Paper, or Abstract in the Annual Volume, unless it be handed to 

 the Secretary before the conclusion of the Session. 



(/■) The Sectional Committee shall report to the Council what 

 Reports, Papers or Abstracts it is thought advisable to print, but 

 the final decision shall rest with the Council. 



XV.— RESEARCH COMMITTEES. 



(a) In recommending the appointment of Research Committees, 

 all members of such Committees shall be named, and one of them, 

 who has notified his willingness to accept the office, shall be appointed 

 to act as Secretary. The number of Members appointed to serve on 

 a Research Committee shall be as small as is consistent with its 

 efficient working. Individuals may be recommended to make reports. 



(b) All recommendations adopted by Sectional Committees shall 

 be forwarded without delay to the Council for consideration and 

 decision. 



XVI.— ALTERATION OF RULES. 



Any proposed alteration of the Rules 



(a) Shall be intimated to the Council Six months before 



the next Session of the Association. 



(b) Shall be duly considered by the Council, 



(c) And, if approved, shall be communicated by Circular 



to the Members of the Association for their consider- 

 ation. 



(d) And dealt with at the said Session of the Association. 



XVII.— VOTING. 



In voting for Members of Council, or on questions connected 

 with Alterations to Rules, absent Members may record their vote 

 in writing. 



