CROYDON MICROSCOPICAL CLUB. 
RULES. 
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 Microscopie 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 nine 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, according to the 
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. 
The Annual Subscription shall be 10s., payable in advance on the Ist 
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 corre- 
sponding 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 communicate 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5.—No Member shall be considered to have withdrawn from the Club 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 Secre- 
tary of his intention to resign. 
6.—If 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 con- 
sidered 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 introduced, 
~ ina book to be kept for that purpose. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS, 
1.--The ordinary meetings of the Club shall be held on the third Wednes- 
_ day 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 pre- 
cisely ; or at such other time as the committee may appoint. 
