COKHTI'J'tJTION !l 



40. Every notice or any publication shall be considered 

 as duly delivered when posted to or delivered by 

 hand at the address of members as registered in the 

 Society's List of Members. 



41. Should the members of the Society resident at any 

 centre desire to do so they may form a branch of 

 the Society for the purpose of holding monthly 

 meetings, the reading of papers, and scientific excur- 

 sions. 



42. The rules and bye-laws of any such local branch 

 when formed shall not be in conflict with any 

 Article of the Constitution of the Society and shall 

 be subject to the approval of the Council of the 

 Society and shall not operate until such approval 

 has been secured. 



43. The President of any local branch comprising not 

 less than twenty members shall be ipso facto a Vice- 

 President of the Society. 



44. All local branches comprising not less than twenty 

 members shall be entitled to receive from the funds 

 of the Society a sum not exceeding Five Pounds 

 sterling per annum to cover any expenses incurred 

 in the calling and holding of monthly meetings. In 

 regard to branches having less than twenty members, 

 the amount shall be in proportion to the number of 

 members. 



45. Any scientific Society in South Africa may at any 

 time affiliate or become incorporated with the South 

 African Biological Society. The terms of such affi- 

 liation or incorporation shall be arranged between 

 the councils of the two societies and to take effect 

 when approved of by a distinct majority of members 

 in the case of each society. 



40. Any amendment, repeal, or substitution of any of 

 the foregoing provisions, or for the making of any 

 further provisions to the Constitution must be 

 notified to the Honorary Secretary in writing and 

 supported by the signatures of at least six members. 



