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5. — Any persons distinguished lor their researches in Natural 

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

 with similar Societies, may, on the recommendation of the Com- 

 mittee, be elected Honorary or Corresponding ]\Iembers of the 

 Society, provided 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 Reports 

 and Notices.' 



6. — 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 

 Committee. Such Associates shall enjoy the privileges of Honorary 

 Members. 



MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. 



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

 mittee 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 INIeeting. 

 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 report of the Committee, and 

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

 the Committee may alter the hour, posting due notice thereof in 

 the Society's room. 



9. — Special General Meetings may be summoned by the 

 Committee, 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. 



