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Rule 
5 
RULES. 
That the Society be named the ‘‘ Burnury Literary 
AND Sorentiric Cuvus.” 
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. 
That the Club consist of Ordinary and Honorary 
members. That the Committee shall have power to 
accept the services of others than members. 
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 
preparatory to the Excursions. 
That the Secretary shall commence the proceedings 
of each meeting by reading the minutes of the last 
meeting. 
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 required to secure the election. Can- 
didates for Honorary Membership shall be proposed 
only after a recommendation from the Committee. 
That the officers consist of a President, six Vice- 
Presidents, Treasurer, 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 pre- 
ceding the Annual Meeting. 
