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RULES. 



I. 



The Society shall be called the Erith and Belvedere 

 Natural History and Scientific Society, and have for its 

 object, the promotion of the study of Natural History, Science, 

 and Archaeology. 



II. 



The Meetings of the Society shall be held on the Third 

 Thursday in the Month, at Eight o'Clock, in the Belvedere 

 Public Hall, or elsewhere ; but in lieu of these. Field Meetings 

 may be held during May, June, July, and August, at such time 

 and place as shall be arranged by the Council. 



HI. 

 The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Presi- 

 dent, two Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, two Honorary Secretaries 

 and Council of nine other Members, who shall be elected by 

 Ballot at each Annual General Meeting, four to form a quorum. 

 Vacancies to be filled by the Council. 



IV. 



In the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, the 

 Members present at any Ordinary Meeting of the Society shall 

 elect a Chairman for that evening. 



V. 



Every Candidate for Membership must be proposed by two 

 Members (one of whom at least shall have personal know- 

 ledge of him) who shall sign a certificate in recommendation 

 of him according to Form appended. The Certificate shall be 

 read from the Chair, and the Candidate therein recommended 

 balloted for at the following Meeting. Three black balls to 

 exclude. Ladies are admissible as Members. 



