RULES. 
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, and other 
suitable means. 
2.—That the Officers be a President, Six Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Two 
Secretaries, a Chairman and Secretary for each Section, and a Librarian. 
3.—That the Committee consist of Twenty-four Members, of which the above- 
named Officers shall be Hx-officio 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 5/- per annum, payable in advance, and due the 
Ist of May 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 Corresponding 
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 Evening 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 co 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 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 the Evening Meetings. 
13.—That at the Annual General Meeting, which shall be held in the month of 
April, the Ollicers 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 beforehand; 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, 
