RULES. 



I. — That this Society be called the "Burton-on-Trent Natural 

 History and Archaeological Societv," having for its object the 

 promotion and encouragement of the practical study of Natural History, 

 Archaeology, and General Science. 



2. — That the Officers of the Society consist of a President, two or 

 more Vice Presidents, Treasurer, two Secretaries, a Librarian, and 

 Committee of not less than six Members — three to form a quorum; 

 the above officers to retire annually, but to be eligible for re-election. 



3. — That a General Meeting be held not later than the month of 

 March in each year for the purpose of electing Officers for the ensuing 

 year, and transacting any other business which may be brought before it. 



4. — *That Candidates for membership, resident in Burton, must be 

 subscribers to the Burton-on-Trent Institute, and Candidates may be 

 proposed and seconded at any Committee Meeting ; if accepted, their 

 names with proposer and seconder to be posted for one month in the 

 room used for General Meetings by the Society. 



5. — That the Society commences its year with January ist. That 

 an annual subscription of five shillings be paid by each member in 

 advance, and that all members whose subscriptions are six months in 

 arrear be considered to have forfeited their privileges as members of the 

 Society; that all members who have not given notice to one of the 

 Treasurers or Secretaries of their intention to retire before the Annual 

 General Meeting in March, shall be held responsible for the current 

 year's subscription. 



6. — That the Committee may recommend as Honorary Members any 

 persons distinguished for scientific attainments, or who may have in any 

 special manner advanced the interests of the Society. 



*NoTE. — (March, 1885) — Present Members — except non-residents — not at present 

 subscribers to the Institute, to become subscribers within the next three months. 



