RULES. 



I. — Name. 



The Society shall be called the " Derbyshire Archaeological 

 and Natural History Society." 



II. — Object. 



The Society is instituted to examine, preserve, and illustrate the 

 Archaeology and Natural History of the County of Derby. 



III. — Operation. 



The means which the Society shall employ for effecting its 

 objects are : — 



i. — Meetings for the purpose of Reading Papers, the 

 Exhibition of Antiquities, &c, and the discussion of 

 subjects connected therewith. 



2. — General Meetings each year at given places rendered 

 interesting by their Antiquities, or by their Natural 

 development. 



3- — The publication of original papers and ancient docu- 

 ' ments, &c. 



IV. — Officers. 

 The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President and 

 Vice-Presidents, whose election shall be for life; and an Honorary 

 Treasurer and Honorary Secretary, who shall be elected annually. 



V. — Council. 



The general management of the affairs and property of the 

 Society shall be vested in a Council, consisting of the President, 



