RULES. 
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1,—That the Title of this Society be ‘* The Chester Society of Natural Science, 
Literature, and Art,” and that its objects be the promotion of the study of 
Natural Science, Literature, and Art, by Lectures, Field Meetings, the Reading 
and Discussion of Papers, and other suitable means. 
2.—That the Officers be a President, Hight Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, One 
Scientific Secretary, Two General Secretaries, a Chairman and Secretary for each 
Section (nominated by the Section), and a Librarian. 
3.—That the Committee consist of the above-named Officers, and of Twelve 
other Members of the Society; and that the practical management of the 
Society be vested in such Committee, subject to the following Rules :— 
4,—The name of any Candidate for Membership of the Society, with those of 
a Proposer and a Seconder, must be sent (in writing) to the Secretaries or 
Treasurer for the Committee, and shall be by them submitted for election at the 
next ensuing General Meeting ; and when elected the Candidate shall become a 
Member upon payment of the Annual Subscription. 
5.—That the Subscription be 5/- per annum, payable in advance, and due the 
1st of May in each year. 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 Corresponding 
Members, on nomination by the Committee. The number of Honorary Members 
may not exceed Thirty. 
7.—A Member may introduce one friend 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 Meetings. Non-Members 
may be admitted to General or Sectional Meetings on payment of One Shilling each 
—except to the Annual General Meeting, to which Members only are admitted. 
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 
financial year. In the absence of such written notice the Member shall be 
liable for the current year’s Subscription, and all arrears. 
9.—The names of Members whose Subscriptions are two years in arrears, 
after a final application has been made by the Secretaries or Treasurer, shall be 
erased from the list of Members, but still be held responsible for such arrears, 
10.—A General Meeting shall have the power of expelling any Member whose 
conduct they deem objectionable, providing special notice has been given on the 
Society’s Circular convening the Meeting, and that at least two-thirds of the 
Members present agree thereto. 
11.—That the Committee shall meet monthly for the despatch of business, 
Five Members shall form a quorum, 
12.—That the Committee shall arrange General Field Meetings during the 
year. The place of Meeting shall be fixed by the Committee, and due notice be 
given by the General Secretaries. 1n case of bad weather, the Members of the 
Committee present shall decide whether such meetings be postponed or not. 
13.—That the Committee shall also arrange at Jeast 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 these Evening Meetings. 
14.—That the Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held in the 
month of May. At this Meeting the Officers and Committee of the Society, and 
two Auditors, for the ensuing year, shall be elected. If the number of nomina- 
tions for any office exceeds the number of vacancies, the election shall be by 
Ballot. The Officers’ Reports and Financial Statement made up to the end of 
April, and duly audited, shall also be submitted, and read if desired. 
15.—Nominations for the Committee and Auditors shall be sent (in writing) 
to either of the General Secretaries at least ten clear days previous to the Annual 
General Meeting. 
16.—The names of all persons to be submitted to the Annual General Meeting 
as Officers and Committee, and also all Financial Statements and any proposed 
alterations of Rules, shall be posted on the Notice Board in the Vestibule of the 
Museum, at least six clear days previous to the Annual General Meeting, for the 
information of Members, who shall be apprised of such publication on the Notice 
convening the Meeting. 
17.—The Committee shall fill any vacancy that may occur before the- next 
Annual General Meeting. 
18.—Any;proposed alterations in the above Rules shall be notified to either of 
the General Secretaries at least ten clear days before the Annual General Meeting, 
and shal] only be adopted if sanctioned by at least two-thirds of the Members 
present, No alteration in these Rules shall otherwise be made, 
