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29. All office-bearers shall retire annually but shall be 

 eligible for re-election. 



30. All candidates for ordinary membership shall be 

 proposed and seconded in writing by two members 

 of the Society. 



31. All nominations for ordinary membership are to be 

 submitted through the Honorary Secretary who shall 

 then send a ballot paper giving the candidate's 

 name, and the names of the proposer and seconder 

 to each member of the Executive Committee. 



32. One black ball will disqualify a candidate for mem- 

 bership, but he shall have the right to appeal to the 

 Council, whose decision shall be final. 



33. All applicants whom the Executive Committee shall 

 recommend for membership shall have due notice to 

 that effect in writing from the Honorary Secretary. 



34. Full membership may only be claimed after the pay- 

 ment of the Entrance Fee and the first Annual Sub- 

 scription. Failure to make these payments within 

 two months of notification of election will make the 

 election null and void. 



35. If any member after due notice sent by post to his 

 address in December and again in February shall 

 fail to pay his annual subscription before the first 

 day in March, such member shall be suspended and 

 continue to be suspended until the sum due be paid. 



3f>. A member who has been suspended may be reinstated 

 upon tlie recommendation of the Council. 



37. A resignation shall only be considered as of eft'ect 

 when forwarded in writing to the Honorary Secre- 

 tary, and in tlie absence of such notification, 

 Members will be regarded as responsible for the pay- 

 ment of tlieir subscriptions and other dues. 



38. All Members shall receive a free copy of all the 

 Society's publications from year of election. 



39. The financial statement shall be circulated among 

 all members as soon as possible after December 31st. 



