RULES. 



1.— That the Title of this Society be ^'The Chester Society of Natural Science 

 and Literature" and that its objects be the promotion of the study of Natural 

 Science aud Literature by Lectures, Field Meetings, the Reading and Discussion 

 of Papers, and other suitable means. 



2.— That the Officers be a President, Eight Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, One 

 Scientific Secretary, Two General Secretaries, a Chairman and Secretary for 

 each Section (nominated by the Section), and a Librarian. 



3. — That the Committee consist of the above-named Officers, and of Twelve 

 other Members of the Society ; and that the practical management of the 

 Society be vested in such Committee, subject to the following Rules :— 



4.— The name of any Candidate for Membership of the Society, with tho.se 

 of a Proposer and a Seconder, must be sent in writing to the Secretaries or 

 Treasurer for the Committee, and shall be by them submitted for election at the 

 next ensuing General Meeting ; and when elected the Candidate shall become a 

 Member upon payment of the Annual Subscription. 



5. — That the Subscription be 5/- per annum, payable in advance, and due 

 the 1st of May in each year. Any person duly elected may become a Life 

 Member upon payment of £5. 



6.— That distinguished scientitic men, or any persons who may render special 

 service to the Society, may be elected Honorary Members or Corresponding 

 Members, on nomination by the Committee. The number of Honorary Members 

 may not exceed Thirty. 



7. — That each Member shall be allowed to introduce one now resident friend 

 at any of the General Meetings, except at the Annual General Meeting ; but a 

 Member may introduce a friend, whether resident in Chester or not, at any of 

 the Sectional Meetings. The Chairman and Secretary of each Section, may, 

 on application, allow a Member to introduce more than one friend to their own 

 Sectional Meetings. 



8. —That any Member desirous of withdrawing from the Society, shall give 

 notice (in writing) to either of the General Secretaries, before the end of the 

 financial year. In the absence of such written notice the Member shall be 

 liable for the current year's Subscription and all arrears. 



9.- -The names of Members whose Subscriptions are two years in arrear, 

 after a final application has been made by the Secretaries or Treasurer, shall be 

 erased from the list of Members. 



10.— A General Meeting shall have the power of expelling any Member whose 

 conduct they deem objectionable, providing special notice has been given on the 

 Society's Circular convening the Meeting, and that at least two-thirds of the 

 Members present agree thereto. 



11.— That the Committee shall meet monthly for the despatch of business. 

 Five Members shall form a quorum. 



12.— That the Committee shall arrange General Field Meetings during the 

 year. The place of Meeting shall be fixed by the Committee, and due notice be 

 given by the General Secretaries. In case of bad weather, the Members of the 

 Committee present shall decide whether such Meetings be postponed or not. 



13.— That the Committee shall also arrange at least six General Evening 

 Meetings in the year, at which papers shall be read and discussed. No paper 

 shall be read without the previous sanction of the Committee. Objects of 

 scientific interest may be exhibited at these Evening Meetings. 



14. -That the Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held in the 

 month of May. At this Meeting the Officers and Committee of the Society, and 

 two Auditors for the ensuing year, shall be elected. If the number of 

 nominations for any office exceeds the number of vacancies the election shall bs 

 by Ballot. The Officers' Reports and Financial Statement, made up to the end 

 of April, and duly audited, shall also be submitted, and read if desired. 



15.— Nominations for the Committee and Auditors shall be sent in writing 

 to either of the General Secretaries at least ten clear days previous to the 

 Annual General Meeting. 



IG.— The names of all persons to be submitted to the Annual General 

 Meeting as Officers and Committee, and also all Financial Statements and any 

 proposed alterations of Rules, shall be posted on the Notice Board in the 

 Vestibule of the Museum, at least six clear days previous to the Annual General 

 Meeting, for the information of Members, who shall be apprised of such publi- 

 cation on the Notice convening the Meeting. 



17.— The Committee shall fill any vacancy that may occur before the next 

 Annual General Meeting. 



18.— Any proposed alterations in the above Rules shall be notified to either 

 of the General Secretaries at least ten clear tlays before the Annual General 

 Meeting, and shall only be adopted if sanctioned by at least two-thirds of the 

 Members present. No alteration in these Rules shall otherwise be made. 



