CROYDON MICROSCOPICAL CLUB. 
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OBJECTS OF THE CLUB. 
The Club is constituted for the mutual help of its members ; for the 
discussion of subjects connected with, or dependant upon Microscopical 
research ; for the exhibition and exchange of Microscopic Objects and 
Preparations ; and for the promotion of the study of Microscopy and 
Natural History generally. 
MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB. 
The business of the Club shall be conducted by the President, Trea- 
surer, and Hon. Secretary (ex officio), and seven other members—three 
to form a quorum. Two of the Committee shall retire every year, but 
shall be eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting. 
MEMBERSHIP. 
1.—Every candidate for membership shall be proposed by two or 
more members, one of whom, at least, shall have a personal knowledge 
of him, and who shall sign a certificate in recommendation of him, ac- 
cording to the Form appended. The certificate shall be read from the 
chair, and the candidate therein recommended ballotted for at the 
following meeting—three black balls to exclude. 
2,—The Annual Subscription shall be 10s., payable in advance on 
the 1st of January, and no person shall be entitled to the privileges of 
the Club until his subscription has been paid. 
3. Distinguished men may be elected Honorary Members of the 
Club, provided they do not reside within the district ; such honorary and 
corresponding members shall not be subject to any of the expenses of 
the Club, and shall have no vote in its affairs. 
4,—In order to encourage the study of Microscopy and Natural 
History amongst mechanics, &c., residing in the district, individuals of 
that class may be admitted as Associates, provided they shall first com- 
muuicate some original information or observation on Microscopy or 
Natural History, or exhibit such specimens as shall by their merit 
satisfy the committee. Such Associates shall’ enjoy the privileges of 
Honorary Members. 
5.—No member shall be considered to have withdrawn from the 
Club until he shall have paid his arrears, and given a written notice to 
the Secretary of bis intention to resign. 
6.—lf it shall be thought desirable to expel any member from the 
Club, the same shall be done by a resolution of the committee, which 
shall be read at the next ordinary meeting; and at the following meeting 
a ballot shall take place with respect to the proposition, and if two- 
thirds of the members present shall vote for such member’s expulsion, he 
shall no longer be considered a member. 
7._Any member may introduce a visitor at an ordinary meeting, 
who shall enter his name, with that of the member by whom he is intro- 
duced, in a book to be kept for that purpose. ; 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
1.—The ordinary meetings of the Club shall be held on the third 
Wednesday in every month (excepting the months of June, July, 
and August), at eight o’clock in the evening; the chair to be taken at 
half-past eight precisely ; or at such other time as the committee may 
appoint. 
