Rules 85 
VICK-PRESIDENTS. 
IX.—The President shall nominate annually two Vice-Presidents 
from the members of the Committee. 
ANNUAL GENERAL MERTING. 
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. 
SPECIAL MEETINGS. 
XI.—The Committee shall have the power tocall a Special General 
Meeting at any time; and they shall do so within four weeks after re- 
ceiving 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. 
ORDINARY MERTINGS. 
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 out the name of any Member or Subscriber who shall be in 
arrear with his Subscription for twelve months or more. 
New RULES. 
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. 
LIBRARY AND COLLECTIONS. 
XV.—The Club shall form, as opportunity may offer, a Library of 
Reference, consisting of works bearing on the subject of Natural His- 
tory, and obtain collections of the natural objects of the neighbour- 
hood. 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 Com- 
mittee 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 ee 
and three other Members to be elected by the Club. 
