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nephews of Ordinary Members, as may be regularly resident in the 

 same house -with those Members. 



5. — Any person distinguished for their researches in Natural 

 History, for their liberality to the Society, or for their connection 

 ■with similar Societies, may on the recommendation of the Committee, 

 be elected Honorary or Corresponding Members of the Society, pro- 

 vided they do not reside within the district; such Honorary and 

 Corresponding Members shall not be subject to any of the expenses- 

 of the Society, and shall have no vote in its affairs, nor be entitled to 

 take books out of the Library, or to the Eeports and Notices. 



G. — In order to cultivate the study of Natural History, among 

 individuals of the class of Mechanics, &c., residing in the district,, 

 the Committee shall have power to admit individuals of that class as- 

 Associates, provided they shall first communicate some information 

 or observation on Natural History, exhibit such specimens or present 

 them to the Local Museums, as shall by their merits satisfy the Com- 

 mittee. Such Associates shall enjoy the privileges of Honorary 

 Members. 



MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. 



7. — The affairs of the Society shall be conducted by a Committee 

 of Management, which shall consist of a President, Vice-Presidents, 

 a Treasurer, and an Honorary Secretary, with not less than six. 

 Members, who shall all be chosen at the Annual Meeting. Three 

 Members of such Committee shall form a quorum. The Meetings 

 shall be held at four o'clock p.m. on the first Saturday in every 

 month, and at such other times as the Secretary may deem necessary^ 

 At any regular meeting including a sufficient number of Committee- 

 Members, they may then and there declare themselves and act as a 

 Committee in the ordinary business of the Society. 



8. — An Annual Meeting shall be held at four o'clock p.m., on the 

 last Tuesday in January, in each year, at Canterbury, for the purpose 

 of electing the officers for the current year, receiving the Annual 

 Statement of Accounts, and Eeport of the Committee, and conducting^ 

 the general affairs of the Society. In case of necessity, the Commitee 

 may alter the hour, posting due notice thereof in the Society's room. 



9. — Special General Meetings may be summoned by the Com- 

 mittee, or by the Secretary, on the requisition (in writing) of any six 

 Members of the Society, the specific purpose of the Meeting being 

 stated in the notice, which shall be sent to each Member not less than 

 one week before the time of such meeting. 



