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meeting a ballot shall take place with respect to the proposition, when, 
if two-thirds of the members present shall confirm such resolution, the 
same shall thereupon take effect. 
VISITORS. 
12.—Any member may introduce two Visitors at an ordinary 
“meeting. Such Visitors shall write their names, and that of the mem- 
ber by whom they are introduced, in a book kept for that purpose. 
Orpinary MEETINGS. 
13.—The ordinary meetings of the Society shall be held on the 
third Tuesday in every month, except in the months of June, July, 
and August; the chair shall be taken at Hight p.m., or at such other 
time as the Council may appoint. The room shall be open for the 
- reception and inspection of objects of interest at 7 p.m. 
14,—The ordinary course of proceeding shall be as follows :— 
1.—The Minutes of the previous meeting shall be read and 
submitted for confirmation. 
2.—Donations to the Library and Museum shall be announced. 
3.—The certificates of Candidates for membership shall be 
read, the ballot for election of Members shall take place, and any 
other business shall be transacted. 
4.—The exhibits shall be explained and scientific communica- 
tions shall be read and discussed. 
15.—At any meeting, in the absence of the President, or Vice- 
Presidents, the members present shall elect a Chairman for that 
meeting. 
ParErs. 
16.—No paper shall be read which has not received the sanction 
of the Council; and whenever it is possible, early notice of the subjects 
of the papers to be read shall be given by the Secretary to the mem- 
bers. The papers shall be deposited with the Hon. Secretary for 
publication at the discretion of the Council. 
Accounts. 
17.—The Accounts of the Society shall be audited by two members 
appointed at the ordinary meeting in December. No member of the 
Council shall be eligible as an auditor. 
AnnuaLt Merrtine. 
18.—At the ordinary meeting in December, notice of the Annual 
Meeting in January shall be given from the chair. 
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