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9.—Gentlemen wishing to join the Club may be proposed and seconded 
by any two members, and will be elected by ballot at any of 
the Meetings of the Club (three black balls to exclude). The 
notice of nomination must be given in writing to the Secretary 
not less than fourteen days before any such Meeting, and for- 
warded by him to the Members at least seven days before the 
Meeting. The Committee may recommend to the Club for 
election as Honorary Members, gentlemen distinguished for their 
attainments in Natural History, Geology, or Archeology, who 
have contributed to the work of the Club. 
10.—Any Member of the Club may invite a gentleman to accompany 
him on the proposed Excursions, except when an offer of hos- 
pitality has been accepted by the Club. No Member shall 
bring the same gentleman more than once in the year. 
t1.—The Secretary shall take notes of the Excursions; he shall also 
see that notices of all Excursions and Meetings are suspended 
at the Institution, and posted to every Member at least seven 
days previously. 
12.—All propositions by Members must be in the hands of the Secretary 
three weeks before the Meeting. 
13.—The Treasurer’s audited accounts shall be examined and passed 
at the Anniversary Meeting. The financial year shall close on 
the 31st day of December. 
14.—A subscription of Ten Shillings shall be paid yearly by each 
Member, with an Entrance Fee of Five Shillings, to defray any 
expense the Club may incur otherwise than by journeys and 
refreshments. This Subscription to be considered due on the 
Anniversary. Newly elected Members to pay the subscrip- 
tion for the current year and the Entrance Fee at the time 
of their election. Members elected after the 30th day 
of September shall pay Entrance Fee and only half the 
Subscription. 
15.—Members whose Subscriptions are in arrear for three months 
after the 18th day of February,’ shall be considered as having 
withdrawn from the Club, if, within one month after applica- 
tion the same be not paid up. 
16.—There shall be a Supernumerary List of Members whose absence 
from Bath does not exceed three years. Such Members, on 
their return, and on the payment of their Subscription for the 
then current year may be admitted to the Club at once, or as 
soon as a vacancy occurs. 
17.—Members may borrow Books from the Club’s Library, entering 
their names and title of the volume ina book kept by the 
Librarian for the purpose, but shall not retain them longer than 
one fortnight. Members of the Royal Institution can also read 
them on the premises, but not take them away. Members 
may also purchase back numbers of the Club’s Proceedings at 
half-price. 
