RULES. 



Rule 1. That the Society be named the " Burnley Literary 

 AND Scientific Club." 



Rule 2. That the objects of the Club shall be the instruction 

 and mental recreation of its members by means of 

 original papers, discussions, and conversation of a 

 Literary and Scientific character. Party Politics and 

 Religious controversies to be excluded. That arrange- 

 ments be made during the Summer for Excursions to 

 places of Historic and Natural interest. 



Rule 8. That the Club consist of Ordinary and Honorary 

 Members. That the Committee shall have power to 

 accept the services of others than members. 



Rule 4. That the Club meet on Tuesday evenings at 7-45, the 

 meetings being weekly from September to April. Any 

 meetings held in the Summer months to be prepara- 

 tory to the Excursions. 



Rule 5. That the Secretary shall commence the proceedings 

 of each meeting by reading the minutes of the last 

 meeting. 



Rule 6. Candidates for membership to be proposed and 

 seconded at one meeting, and balloted for at the next ; 

 a majority of three-fourths of the members present 

 being requked to secure the election. Candidates for 

 Honorary Membership shall be proposed only after a 

 recommendation from the Committee. 



Rule 7. That the officers consist of a President, six Vice- 

 Presidents, Treasm'er, Secretary, and a Committee of 

 six members, who shall manage the affairs of the Club ; 

 four to form a quorum. Such officers to be chosen 

 by Ballot at the Annual Meeting, which shall be held 

 on the first Tuesday in April. Nominations to be 

 received only at the three meetings next preceding 

 the Annual Meeting. 



