RULES. 
1.—That 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, Three 
Secretaries, a Chairman and Secretary for each Section, and a Librarian. 
3.—That the Committee consist of the above-named Officers, who shall be 
Ex-Officio Members, and Six other Members of the Society—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 Corres- 
ponding 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 ; 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 Meeting. 
8.—That any Member desirous to withdraw from the Society, shall give notice 
(in writing) to either of the General Secretaries, 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 Secretaries. 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 Officers and Committee of the Society, and two Auditors, 
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 and Auditors to be sent (in 
writing) to either of the General Secretaries, 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, 
