RU LES. 



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 paj'ing 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 1st of May in each year ; and any person, duly elected, may become a Life 

 Member upon payment of £5. 



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

 special service to the Society, may be elected Honorary Membei-s 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 lion-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 montlily 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 esse 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 Paj^er 

 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. 



