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Rules. | 
As amended and approved at the Annual Meeting, February 5th, 1909. 
I. The Society shall be called the “ HAMPSTEAD SCIENTIFIC 
Society,” and shall have for its objects the promotion of the study 
of, and encouragement of a popular interest in, Astronomy, Natural 
History, Photography, and other branches of Science. 
2. The Society shall consist of ordinary members, ladies and 
gentlemen, who shall pay a minimum Annual Subscription of Five 
Shillings, and of Honorary Members. All Subscriptions shall be due 
on the 1st January in each year. 
3. The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President, Vice- 
Presidents, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, and a 
Council of Members not exceeding fifteen, including the Honorary 
Secretaries of Sections. 
4. The President, Officers, and Council shall be elected annually. 
The Council shall have power to fill up any vacancy that may occur 
among the Officers and Council pending the Annual General Meeting. 
5. The business of the Society shall be conducted by the Officers 
and Council in general Committee, five to form a quorum. The 
Council may appoint an Executive Committee for the purpose of 
transacting and arranging details in connection with the general 
work of the Society. The Executive Committee to consist of not 
less than seven, of whom the Honorary Treasurer, Honorary 
Secretary, and Sectional Honorary Secretaries shall be ex officso 
members. The Council of the Society shall meet not less than twice 
in each year. 
6. The Council shall prepare, and cause to be read at the Annual 
Meeting of Members, a Report on the affairs of the Society for the 
preceding year. 
7. Two auditors shall be elected annually, who shall audit the 
Treasurer’s Accounts, and the Treasurer shall produce a Balance 
Sheet and Statement of Accounts at the Annual Meeting. 
8. Candidates for membership shall be proposed by an existing 
member, and seconded by one or more members. The election of © 
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