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RULES. 



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

 History anu Archaeological Society," 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, Curator and Librarian, Junior 

 Secretary, and a 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 end of October 

 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 shall be proposed and seconded 

 (in writing) at any meeting of the Committee, and may be elected at the next 

 general meeting by a majority of the Members present. 



5.— That the Society commences its year with October ist. That an 

 annual suijscription of five shillings be paid by each Member /« 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 elect as Associates any person under the 

 age of eighteen, and that the subscription of such Associates be one shilling 

 per annum, payable in advance; Associates to have no voice in the appoint- 

 ment of Officers or the management of the Society, except in the election of 

 their own Secretary, who shall be considered as a .Member of the General 

 Committee. 



Note. — Associates must be elected Members in the ordinary way on exceeding 

 eighteen years of age. 



7. —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. 



8. — That Field Meetings or Excursions be held during the year, in 

 suitable localties, and that timely notice of each be given to the Members 

 by circular. 



