RULES 



1.— That the Title of this Society be "The Chester Society of Natural 

 Science and Literature" and tliat 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 (Jhairman 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 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 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 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 auy 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 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. 



