48 Rules. 
Vicr-PRrEsIDENTS. 
IX.—The President shall nominate annually two Vice-Presidents from 
the members of the Committee. 
Annuat GuneraL MEETING. 
X.—This shall be held previous to the Evening Meeting on the fourth 
Friday in October, when the Committee shall present a Report detailing 
the general state, proceedings, and pecuniary condition of the Club, and 
proceed to the election of Officers. 
SprecrAL Menrtincs. 
XI.—The Committee shall have the power to call a Special General 
Meeting at any time ; and they shall do so within four weeks after receiving 
requisition to that effect, signed by at least five Members. The notice 
calling the Meeting shall state the objects for which the Meeting is called, 
and no other business shall be transacted. 
Orpinary MEETINGS. 
XII.—These shall be held on the fourth Friday in every month, from 
October to April, inclusive, or more frequently at the option of the 
Committee. 
SUBSCRIPTIONS, 
XIII.—Each Member shall pay to the Treasurer Ten Shillings on his 
election, and the same sum at the Annual General Meeting each year; but 
may compound for such Annual Subscription by payment of Five Pounds. 
Each Subscriber shall pay to the Treasurer Five Shillings on his election, 
and the same sum at the Annual General Meeting each year. That it shall 
be optional with the Committee to strike «ut the name of any Member or 
Subscriber who shall be in arrear with his Subscription for twelve months 
or more. 
New Rutzs. 
XIV.—Any five Members, wishing to propose a New Rule, or the omission 
or alteration of any existing Rule, must send notice to the Secretary, who 
shall within a month call a Special General Meeting to consider the change 
proposed. 
Lisrary AND CoLLECTIONS. 
XV.—The Club shall form, as opportunity may offer, a Library of 
Reference, consisting of works bearing on the subject of Natural History, 
and obtain collections of the natural objects of the neighbourhood. The 
Library, Collections, and Funds to be the property of the Members for 
the time being, and shall be vested in Trustees for the use of the Members. 
Contributions of Life Members shall also be invested in the names of such 
Trustees in such manner as the Committee may direct, the interest arising 
therefrom to be handed to the Treasurer for the general purposes of the 
Club. 
ELEcTIoN oF TRUSTEES. 
XVI.—-The Trustees shall consist of the President for the time being, and 
three other Members to be elected by the Club. 
