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9. —That in addition, the Committee may organize a series of Field 

 Meetings for Junior Members, under the leadership of one or more Members 

 of the Society, to be invited for that purpose by the Committee; such Meetings 

 to be devoted to practical explanation and the collecting of specimens. 



lo. — That Evening Meetings be held during the Winter months at such 

 times and places as the Committee may appoint, for the exhibition of 

 specimens and the communication or discussion of any subjects connected 

 with the objects of the Society; that at Evening Meetings Members may 

 introduce one friend, but no one resident in or within five miles of Burton 

 may be present at more than two Evening Meetings in one Session; that the 

 notice of Meeting sent to each Member be the entrance ticket, admitting 

 bearer and one friend; that the Secretary be empowered, on application, to 

 issue additional tickets when necessary; and that a book be kept at the door 

 of the place of meeting in which Members must enter the names of any 

 friends they introduce. 



II. — That the Committee may select and recommend to be given 

 annually a series of prizes for the best collection of specimens in any one of 

 the branches of Natural History made by Associates individually during the 

 preceding year, and that Members be invited to offer Prizes or Special 

 Subscriptions for that purpose. 



12.— That the Committee have power to make such arrangements as 

 they may consider advisable for the establishment of a .Museum in connection 

 with the Society, for the preservation of specimens illustrating the Natural 

 History and Antiquities of the district. 



13. — That after providing for the payment of all incidental expenses, the 

 funds of the Society shall be applied to the maintenance of a IMuseum, the 

 purchase of Books, Journals, etc., or in any other way the Committee may 

 think likely to advance the interests of the Society. 



14.- -That the Committee have power to make rules for the circulation 

 amongst the Members generally, of Books, Periodicals, etc., belonging to the 

 Society. 



15. —No Rules of the Society shall be altered except at a Genera! 

 Meeting called for the purpose. 



That the attention of Members be particularly drawn to Rule 

 5, as in some few cases the Collector has had the greatest difficulty 

 in obtaining subscriptions. Members paying direct to the 

 Treasurer save considerable trouble and expense. 





