RULES. 
Title and Objects of the Club. 
The Club shall be called ‘‘THe Croypon Microscopical AND 
Natura History Crus,” and shall have for its object the mutual 
help of its Members in the study of Microscopy and Natural History, 
the investigation of the Meteorology, Geology, Botany, and Zoology 
of the neighbourhood of Croydon and the County of Surrey, and the 
dissemination amongst its Members of information on the subjects 
of Microscopy and Natural History. 
Management of the Club. 
The business of the Club shall be conducted by a President, 
Treasurer, and Hon. Secretary (ex-officio), and a Committee of nine 
Members, who shall be elected by ballot at the Annual General 
Meeting, three to form a quorum. The office of President shall not 
be occupied by the same Member for more than two years in 
succession. 
Membership. 
1.—Every candidate for Membership shall be proposed by two or 
more Members, one of whom, at least, shall have a personal know- 
ledge 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. One black ball in five to exclude. 
2.—The Annual Subscription shall be 1os., payable in advance on 
the 1st of January (or on election, if previous to November), and no 
person shall be entitled to the privileges of the Club until his Sub- 
scription shall have been paid. 
3.—Distinguished men may be elected Honorary Members of the 
Club; such Honorary 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5:—No Member shall be considered to have withdrawn from the 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 Secretary of his intention to resign. 
