RULES. 
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1.—Tuat the Title of this Society be “‘ The Chester Society of Natural 
Science,” and that its object be the promotion of the study of Natural Science, 
by Lectures, Field Meetings, the Reading and Discussion of Papers by the 
Members, and other suitable means. 
2.—That the Officers be a President, Five Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, 
and Two Secretaries. 
3.—That the Committee consist of Twenty Members of which the above- 
named Officers, with the Chairmen and Secretaries of Sections, shall be 
Ex-oficio Members, and the President, or a Vice-President, the Chairman ; 
and that the practical management of the Society be vested in the Committee, 
subject to the following Rules :— 
4,—That every Candidate for Membership shall be proposed and seconded 
at a General Meeting, and, on paying the Subscription, shall become a Member. 
The Name of the Candidate, with that of a Proposer and Seconder, to be sent, 
in writing, to the Committee, previous to a General Meeting. 
5.—That the Subscription be 5s. per Annum, payable in advance, and due 
the 1st of July in each year. 
6.—That distinguished scientific men, or any persons who may render 
special: service to the Society, may be elected Honorary Members or Cor- 
responding Members, on nomination by the Committee. The number of 
Honorary Members not to exceed Twenty-five. 
7.—That each Member shall be allowed to introduce one non-resident 
friend at any of the General Meetings. 
8.—That any Member desirous to withdraw from the Society, shall give 
notice, in writing, to the General Secretary before the end of the year. 
9.—That a majority of two-thirds present at any General Meeting, shall 
have the power of expelling any Member whose conduct they deem 
objectionable. 
10.—That the Committee shall meet monthly for the despatch of business ; 
Five Members to form a Quorum. 
11.—That the Committee shall arrange at least Six General Field Meetings 
in the year. The place of Meeting to be fixed by the Committee, and due 
- notice to be "given by the General Secretary. In case of bad weather, the 
Members of the Committee present shall decide whether the Excursion shall 
be postponed or not. 
12.—That the Committee shall arrange at least Six General Evening 
Meetings in the year, at which Papers by the Members shall be read and 
discussed. No Paper shall be read without the previous sanction of the 
Committee. Objects of scientific interest shall be exhibited at the Evening 
Meetings. ; 
13.—That at the Annual General Meeting, which shall be held in the month 
of June, the Officers and Committee of the Society shall be elected by ballot ; 
the Report of the past year, and the Treasurer’s Financial Statement read and 
adopted ; and alterations made, if needful, in the Rules. Nominations for the 
Committee to be sent, in writing, to the General Secretary, Six Days before- 
hand ; and proposed alterations of Rules at least a Fortnight beforehand. 
Alterations in the Rules shall be sanctioned by a majority of two-thirds of the 
Members present ; and no alterations in the Rules shall otherwise be made. 
