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RULES. 
I—That the Society be entitled “ The Natural Science Society.” 
II.—That the maximum number of Members be thirty-five. 
III.—That a Committee be appointed, to consist of five Members, of 
whom one shall be the President, and another the Secretary : that the 
President be elected annually ; the rest of the Committee terminally. 
IV.—That the names of Candidates for admission into the Society be 
- inserted in a note, to be sent round to all the Members seven days pre- 
viously, and at the next succeeding Meeting be voted for by ballot. 
V.—That Meetings be held fortnightly. 
VI.—(1). That there be held terminally two Meetings at least in 
addition to the fortnightly Meetings. (2). That it be in the hands of the 
Committee to settle the dates of the Meetings, and in their power to hold 
more, when necessary. (3). That these Meetings be given up entirely to 
_ the exhibition of specimens, and the discussion thereon. (4). That no 
specimens be exhibited except at these Meetings. (5). That these 
Meetings, to distinguish them from the regular Meetings, be termed 
“Specimen Meetings.” 
VII.—That every Member be required to attend at least four Meetings 
a term. 
VIII.—That Members should apply to the President, or Secretary, 
before reading a paper or exhibiting specimens. 
1X.—That every Member be required, on receiving notice from the 
Secretary, to read a paper at the next Meeting but one. 
: X.—That after reading a paper, Members be required to leave it in 
the room, for inspection, till the next Meeting ; and at the next Meeting 
_” be prepared to answer, to the best of their ability, any questions that may 
be put to them on the subject. 
4g XI.—That it be an object of the Society to make a perfect collection, 
__ to illustrate the Natural Ilistory of the district. 
XII.—That there be a terminal subscription of two shillings from all 
Members of the Society. 
XIII.—That every Member may admit one visitor to any Meeting. 
k To prevent crowding, the sanction of the Secretary must be obtained 
beforehand. 
e XIV.—That Masters and Members who have left the School be 
_ Honorary Members. 
+ XV.—That at each Meeting the minutes of the preceding Meeting be 
read by the Seeretary. 
November, 1873. 
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