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THE LEEDS NATURALISTS' CLUB AND SCIENTIFIC 

 ASSOCIATION, 



Is established for the association of its members for mutual 

 assistance in Natural History and Scientific research, and to 

 spread a taste for Scientific knowledge in Leeds and district, 

 together with the detailed and systematic investigation of the 

 natural productions and physical features of "West Yorkshire. 



These objects it endeavours to attain by affording facilities for 

 the reading and discussion of papers on scientific subjects, and the 

 examination of specimens and apparatus ; by the formation of a 

 scientific library and of local collections ; by the publication of 

 reports and papers ; and by the organising of out-door excursions. 



Membership. 



1. The Club consists of two classes of members — Ordinary 

 and Honorary members. 



2. Candidates for ordinary membership are proposed and 

 seconded on a nomination form provided by the Club. It is read 

 at the first ordinary meeting thereafter, and voted upon at the 

 next meeting. Any ordinary member has the right to demand a 

 ballot, when the votes of one-third of the ordinary members 

 present shall reject the candidate. Ordinary members contribute 

 not less than 6/- annually, which sum is due on the 1st January 

 in each year. 



3. Written resignation is necessary for the termination of 

 membership, and subscriptions are due and payable down to the 

 actual date of resignation. 



4. A resolution of the Council, confirmed by the unanimous 

 vote of a meeting of the Club at which ten ordinary members are 

 present and vote, is sufficient for the exclusion of any member. 



5. All ordinary members are entitled to free admission and the 

 right to vote at all meetings of the Club, and to receive its 

 publications on such terms as are from time to time fixed by the 

 Club ; also to the use of the Library and local collections, and such 

 other privileges as the Club has to offer. 



