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members any gentleman or lady, who may have contributed 
scientific papers, or otherwise benefited the Society, to be elected 
an Honorary Member ; such election to be by show of hands. 
17. Separate Sections of the Society may be formed, at the 
discretion of the Council, for the purpose of carrying on work in 
particular branches of Science. The Honorary Secretary of each 
Section shall be an ex officio member of the Council and Executive 
Committee. 
18. No alteration or addition to these Rules shall be made 
except at the Annual General Meeting, or at a meeting specially 
convened for the purpose. Notice of any such proposed alteration 
shall be given to the Secretary at least fourteen days before the 
Annual Meeting. 
