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RULES. 
1.—That this Society be called the ‘‘ BurTON-oN-TRENT NATURAL 
History AND ARCHOLOGICAL Society,"’ having for its object the 
promotion and encouragement of the practical study of Natural History, 
Archzology, and General Science. 
2.—That the Officers of the Society consist of a President, two or more 
Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, General and Excursion Secretaries, Assistant 
Secretary, Curator, and Librarian ; these officers to retire annually, but to 
be eligible for re-election. 
That the Committee consist of nine Members, and that the two Members 
who have made the least attendances retire annually, and be not eligible for 
re-election for the ensuing year. All Officers shall be ex-offic’o Members of 
Committee. Three to form a quorum. 
3-—That a General Meeting be held not later than the end of October in 
each year, for the purpose of electing Officers for the ensuing year, and 
transacting any other business which may be brought before it. 
4.—That Candidates for Membership shall be proposed and seconded 
(in writing) at any meeting of the Committee, and may be elected at the 
next General Meeting by a majority of the Members present. 
5.—That the Society commences its year with October rst. That an 
annual subscription of five shillings be paid by each Member 7x advance, 
and that all Members whose subscriptions are six months in arrear be 
considered to have forfeited their privileges as Members of the Society; that 
all Members who have not given notice to the Treasurer or Secretary of their 
intention to retire before the Annual General Meeting in October shall be 
held responsible for the current year’s subscription. 
6.—That the Committee may elect as Associates any persons under the 
age of eighteen, and that the subscription of such Associates be one shilling 
per annum, payable in advance ; Associates to have no voice in the appoint- 
ment of officers or the management of the Society, except in the election of 
their own Secretary, who shall be considered as a Member of the General 
Committee. 
Note.—Associates must be elected Members in the ordinary way on 
exceeding eighteen years of age. 
7-—That the Committee may recommend as Honorary Members any 
persons distinguished for scientific attainments, or who may have in any 
special manner advanced the interests of the Society. 
8.—That Field Meetings or Excursions be held during the year, in 
suitable localities, and that timely notice of each be given to the Members 
by circular. 
